Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Silver Florin, 1893. Older crowned and veiled bust left, T.B. below for designer Thomas Brock, legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP., first I of legend to bead, Rev. crown over three emblematic shields over crossed sceptres, emblems interspaced with garter motto HONI. SOIT. Q MAL Y. PENSE., outer legend surrounding, ONE. FLORIN. TWO. SHILLINGS, date at bottom (Bull 2963; Davies 831 dies 2+A; ESC 877; S.3939; KM.781). Attractively toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF63. Value $500 - UP
NGC certification 4862865-002 The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the Briton's, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India" with the French Garter motto on reverse as "Evil to him who evil thinks."