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How do you determine the denomination of a Victoria Dei Gratia?
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The phrase "VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP" is mostly abbreviated from Latin. The literal definition is - "Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India". It does not tell me where the coin is from, or anything about the coin, other than it was minted by, or for, one of the many British Empire countries during the very long reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901).
If the coin has no country name on it, it is most likely a British coin.
All coins will have a year on them somewhere. Commemorative coins may have two dates, the later date is the relevant date.
During the reign of Queen Victoria, the Penny, Halfpenny, Farthing and fractional
Farthing coins are all copper or bronze, and were incrementally smaller as the value decreased. Earlier coins did not have the denomination on them, later coins did.
Silver coins include the Crown (Five Shillings), Double-Florin (Four Shillings), Halfcrown (Two Shillings and Sixpence), Florin (Two Shillings), Shilling, Sixpence, Groat (Fourpence) and Threepence and were incrementally smaller as the value decreased. Some silver coins did not have the denomination on them, some did.
Gold coins include the Five Pound, Two Pound, Sovereign and Half-Sovereign coins and none of them have the denomination on them.
Many of these coins were minted when the literacy rate was low, but people could identify a coin by its size, weight and appearance.
To successfully identify any British coin without the denomination on it somewhere, you would need to specify the metal it is made from, the diameter of the coin and possibly the thickness, the design on the reverse and the year.
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What is the value of a Victoria Dei Gratia 1944?
Please check your coin and submit a new question including the denomination of the coin. Queen Victoria died in 1901.
Where was Victoria dei gratia 1854 minted?
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA tells me who the queen is, it tells me nothing about the coin. Whatever the coin is, if it was minted in 1854, it was probably minted at the Royal Mint in London.
How much is the 1891 dei gratia worth?
...There is no such coin as "Dei Gratia" which translates from Latin to "By The Grace of God". The coin you are referring to seems to be a British coin or one of Britain's dominions such as Canada because most of them have the words "Dei Gratia" or some abbreviation of it on the coin. If it is a British, Canadian or other British dominion coin, it will have a picture of Queen Victoria on the front. The reverse may or may not give the denomination depending on the coin, but with searching, you should be able to find the design that matches your coin and find out the denomination. Then repost a question including the country or origin and the denomination.
What is a 1838 Victoria dei gratia?
That inscription was used on all British coins of the period. You need to enter a new question and provide the coin's denomination, or a description including its design and size.
What is the value of an 1864 Victoria dei gratia?
All British coins have that motto, and all denominations from the Victorian era have Queen Victoria's picture on them, so that's not enough information to go on. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination and an idea of how worn it is. The denomination will be something like farthing, penny, shilling, or half-crown.
What kind of Queen Victoria coin says dei gracia instead of dei gratia it looks closest to a double florin but has no date can anyone explain this difference?
Given that it has no date, perhaps some sort of model or medal or token. The correct latin is definitely "Dei Gratia".
Who is Victoria dei gratia britanniar reg f d on a 1839 shilling?
Queen Victoria. That translates to "Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the British territories, Defender of the Faith".
Translate Del Gratia in English?
Dei gratia (not "Del" gratia) is "By the Grace of God"
How much would a 1952 Australia georgivs vi dei gratia rex quarter in fair condition worth?
how much would a georgivs vi dei gratia rex 1948 quarter worth
How much is 1859 Victoria dei gratia Canadian penny worth?
The value of an 1859 Victoria de Gratia Canadian penny is determined by its condition. They can be worth anywhere from 3 dollars all the way to 30,000 dollars.
How much is a 1911 Victoria dei gra?
It can't be a 1911 Victoria coin because she died in 1901. "dei gra" isn't the denomination, either; it's part of a motto that appears on all British coins. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination and date. If you can't find the denomination, describe the image on the side of the coin that's opposite to the portrait of the king or queen.
What does Georgius III Dei Gratia Rex mean?
GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX (on the obverse) tells me who the King was in Latin, it does not tell me anything about the coin, although, you can sometimes make a guess. The full inscription usually reads "GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX FIDEI DEFENSOR" meaning, "King George III, by the Grace of God, Defender of the Faith". Variations of this inscription, some more abbreviated than others, will appear on all George III coins. A similar inscription, suitably modified for the King or Queen's name and gender, appears on all British and Commonwealth coins. Queen Victoria's unabbreviated title would appear as "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITTANIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR INDIA IMPERATOR" meaning, "Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the British Territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India".
