A collection of British silver coins comprising issues from the reigns of Queen Victoria and King George V. The group includes examples featuring the Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria with the obverse inscription VICTORIA D:G:BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D: and the Veiled Head portrait with the inscription VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP. Multiple George V coins are present showing the left-facing uncrowned bust and the inscription GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:. One coin is displayed reverse-side up, revealing a crowned shield within a Garter bearing the motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. The coins are struck in silver of varying fineness, including sterling (.925) and .500 silver.
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