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What is a 1839 shilling worth?
Value Range
| G | F | UNC |
|---|---|---|
| $6.70 | $13.50 | $275 |
Who was Victoria Dei Gratia?
Translated from Latin: Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith….VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:
| Year From | 1838 |
|---|---|
| Person | Queen Victoria |
What does Britt Reg FD mean?
Full text. VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITTANNIARUM REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX (or FIDEI DEFENSOR) Translation. Translated from Latin: Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith. The part which reads “the Britains” is reference to the overseas British colonies ruled by Victoria.
What is DG Reg FD?
Acronym. Definition. DG REG FD. Elizabeth II, By the Grace of God Queen and Defender of the Faith (inscription on British coins)
What does DG Reg FD mean on a coin?
On the edge of our coins, the letters D.G.REG.F.D. always appear after the Queen’s name. The letters stand for the Latin words Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensor, which means ‘By the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith’.
What does Victoria DG mean?
the Grace of God, Queen
Dei Gratia Regina (often abbreviated to D. G. Regina or D. G. Reg, and seen on coins as D·G·REGINA or D·G·REG) is a Latin title meaning By the Grace of God, Queen. …
Who is Georgivs VI Dei Gratia Rex?
George V was the grandfather of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and appeared with the Latin inscription GEORGIVS V DEI GRA:REX ET IND:IMP, which means “George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India.” For part of 1911, coins did not include the DEI GRA part of the inscription and became known as the ” …
Is an old shilling worth anything?
The old shilling coin, which became the 5p piece, is now worth £2 – actually beating the rate of inflation since 1971. Unfortunately, “silver” coins minted after 1947 contain no silver and are worth no more than their face value. The coins are then returned to the Royal Mint for melting down.