Victoria

1854 Penny – Victoria - The Reverse, by William Wyon, shows Britannia seated holding a trident and Union shield. There are a few variations of this and a 4/3 overdate.

1849 Godless Florin – Victoria - One of the most controversial coins to be made in Britain. The normal 'By the Grace of God' and 'Defender of the Faith' were omitted hence 'Godless' Florin.

1888 Double Florin – Victoria - The Double Florin was only minted from 1887 to 1890, making it one of the shortest lived denomination in British coin history. It was denominated at 4 shillings (4/-). It is a large coin, 36mm in diameter.

1842 Halfcrown – Victoria - The Reverse shows a crowned quartered shield of arms by Jean Baptiste Merlen. Obverse shows the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria by William Wyon.

1892 Shilling – Victoria - The Reverse shows a crowned Royal shield surrounded by a garter holding the motto 'HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE' (Evil be to him that evil thinks).

1852 Shilling – Victoria - The Reverse, by Jean Baptiste Merlen, shows the denomination 'ONE SHILLING' below a crown and inside a wreath.

1878 Gold Sovereign London - Queen Victoria’s young head can be seen on the Obverse, designed by William Wyon RA, you can find the initials 'WW' on the truncation of the neck.

1880 Gothic Florin mdccclxxx – Victoria - Gothic type 'B8', Older portrait, SCBC 3900. Border has 34 arcs. A proof was also issued in 1880. Obverse by William Wyon.

1881 Gold Sovereign Sydney – St George – Victoria - 1881 Gold sovereigns have many variations. They can be made in London, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney and can have St George or Shield backs.

1872/1 Gold Sovereign – Melbourne 2/1 Overdate - This was the first year that Melbourne Mint struck coins. There was a worry that the new dies may not arrive from London, so they modified the unused 1871 dies so as they would read 1872.