What are the denominations of 1887 fid def Britt reg and Regina fid def britanniarum?

Answer 1

(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