Obverse

Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield of arms within garter and collar, legend around, image of St George on horseback and the dragon dividing date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
18 87
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

Unabridged legend:
Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Honi soit qui mal y pense

Translation:
Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Shame on he who thinks evil of it

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 5/11 troy ounce (218.2 grains).