Victoria 1888 Double Florin, upside down 1 for second I in VICTORIA, a rarity Once polished and cleaned

Once polished and cleaned

amongst the first coins struck at the Tower against the Norman arched window from the White Tower accompanied by the inscription TOWER OF LONDON

bust of Mary

Davies 232

12h (Mildenberg 43 (O11/R30)

Victoria 1888 Double Florin, upside down 1 for second I in VICTORIA, a rarity Once polished and cleanedVictoria (1837 1901), silver Double Florin of Four Shillings, 1888, variety with inverted figure 1 for letter I in Queen's name, crowned and veiled Jubilee type bust left, J. E. B. on truncation for engraver Joseph Edgar Boehm, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, inverted 1 for second I, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and