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No, it is not an unusual inscription. It is a variant of the same thing, but it is unusual on a Threepence. The smaller coins do not have the full inscription due to limitations of space. 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 stands for Victoria Regina (Latin for Queen Victoria) Queen of England at that time.
Victoria and Regina
Queen Victoria was known as Victoria Regina because "Regina" is Latin for "queen," and it was a common practice for British monarchs to use this title. This Latin term was added to the end of Victoria's name to emphasize her status as queen and to distinguish her from other individuals with the name Victoria.
The twoonie is worth $2. It's not particularily old and still in circulation. dg Regina inscription doesn't add to the value, it's a standard inscription.
Victoria, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and Regina, the capital of the Canadian province Saskatchewan, were both named for Queen Victoria. "Regina" is the Latin word for queen.
Victoria, the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia, and Regina, the capital of the Canadian province Saskatchewan, were both named for Queen Victoria. "Regina" is the Latin word for queen.
There were no Australian (or Western Australian) Pennies minted prior to 1911. An image of Queen Victoria and the inscription VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP (Queen Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the British Territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India) or similar, would have appeared on the obverse of any official British coin minted in 1896. What you may have is a Traders token or a medallion. The reverse may have a business name and address on it or, some sort of commemorative inscription.
Victoria Spivey's birth name is Victoria Regina Spivey.
Regina is the capital of the province of Saskatchewan (it means "Queen" in Latin) and Victoria is the capital of the province of British Columbia. Both were named in honour of Queen Victoria.
V.R (for Victoria Regina - Queen Victoria)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, was founded in 1882 and was named for Queen Victoria. Regina is the Latin word for "queen."