Very Fine

Obverse
Older veiled bust ('Old head') of Queen Victoria left, wearing the Sapphire and Diamond coronet, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA·DEI GRA·BRITT · REG
T.B.

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains

Engraver: Thomas Brock

Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms in collar, legend around, divided date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·FID·DEF· IND·IMP·
HALF 18 97 CROWN

Translation:
Defender of the Faith Empress of India
(Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix)

Engraver: Thomas Brock