What you have is a British threepence from the reign of Queen Victoria. The legend on the coin reads in English, Victoria, by the Grace of God Queen of Britain, and what you says is PD should actually be FD, short for Fidei Defensor, which translates into English as Defender of the Faith. When it comes to value, in average condition it goes for $1-10 depending on demand and condition. It really isn't that sought after, but it is sterling silver which gives it most of its value.
The 1898 Indian Head cent is considered common. Average circulated coins are $1.00-$3.00.
Not enough information. Please post a new question with the coin's denomination and a description of the image on the side that doesn't have the queen's picture. The "britt... " is part of a motto that appears on ALL coins of the British Commonwealth/Empire, and isn't an identifying feature.
DEI is Latin for God. It will appear on many British coins and coins of many of the British Empire/Commonwealth countries. The full, unabbreviated legend for a 1958 (Elizabeth II) coin would read "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITANNIA OMN REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR" meaning - "Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith". Depending on the coin and country, it would often be shown very heavily abbreviated as "ELIZABETH II DEI GRA BRITT OMN REGINA F D", or even "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA" with "FID DEF" on the reverse.
DEI GRA: BRITT OMN REX/REG: FID DEF: IND IMP: (Dei Gratia: Brittania Omnia Rex/Regina: Fidei Defensor: Indium Impera-tor/-trix) By the Grace of God: King/Queen of All Britain: Defender of the Faith:, Emp-eror/-ress of India.
(Victoria) Fid Def Britt Reg and Regina Fid Def Britanniarum describes the title of the monarch in abbreviated Latin, in this case, Queen Victoria. It tells us nothing about the coin other than it is British or from one of the many British Empire/Commonwealth countries or Colonies. 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". British coins issued in 1887 were - Five Pounds - gold (non-circulating) Two Pounds - gold (non-circulating) Sovereign - gold (One Pound) Half-Sovereign - gold (Ten Shillings) Crown - silver (Five Shillings) Double-Florin - silver (Four Shillings) Halfcrown - silver (Two Shillings and Sixpence) Florin - silver (Two Shilling) Shilling - silver (Twelve Pence) Sixpence - silver Threepence - silver Penny - bronze Halfpenny - bronze Farthing - bronze
DG = Dei gratia/by the Grace of God; FD = Fidei Defensor/Defender of the Faith; Britt Omn Rex (or Reg)/ King (Queen) of All Britain
At the very least, it will be worth the current bullion value of whatever gold and silver was used to make it. Presumably there is a coin on the chain. Whatever collector value the coin may have had was lost when the coin was modified as a piece of jewellery.
Check your coin again. Queen Victoria died in 1901.
Those letters do not appear on the 1953 British Coronation Crown. The obverse inscription reads - ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT OMN REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR - FIVE SHILLINGS. Rough translation from the Latin = Elizabeth II, by the grace of god, queen of all Britain, defender of the faith. The edge inscription reads - FAITH AND TRUTH I WILL BEAR UNTO YOU.
This appears to be Latin text describing Queen Elizabeth II as Defender of the Faith and Queen of England, dated 1953. It highlights her role as the defender of the Anglican faith and her reign as Queen starting from 1953.
The obverse of the 1953 British Sixpence reads from the top " ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA BRITT OMN REGINA", which is Latin for "Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen of all Britain". The reverse reads "FID DEF" which is a continuation of the obverse inscription meaning, "Defender of the Faith", a title given to Henry VIII by the Pope (before he incurred the wrath of the catholic church), and of course SIX PENCE 1953.
D G REG is heavily abbreviated Latin and it will appear on most British and Commonwealth coins when there is a Queen on the throne. D G is often shown as DEI GRATIA meaning "by the grace of god". REG is often shown as REGINA meaning "Queen". REX for a King. Current coins featuring Queen Elizabeth II will have the legend "ELIZABETH II D G REG F D" or something similar meaning, "Elizabeth II, by the grace of god, Queen and defender of the faith". The full unabbreviated inscription reads "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR". The legend in the latter part of the reign of Queen Victoria was a little more impressive and read - "VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP". The literal definition is - "Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of the British territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India".
The British Crown (Five Shillings) was minted in silver. 1894 was not a year of any great significance for Queen Victoria.
That motto appears on ALL British and British Empire coins of the time and (with variations for each monarch) is still used today, so it doesn't help to ID a specific coin. Please post a new question with the coin's country of origin.