United Kingdom 2 shilling silver coin Pattern Victoria 1848 NGC PF 66+ Highest graded

1848 Victoria, Queen, silver type specimen, 'TheOne Centum.'
That coin graded by NGC with a total of 5 coins graded and 1 highest graded!

1848 of this coin.Queen Victoria's silver type specimen 'TheOne Centum.'is an extremely rare coin, minted for testing designs rather than for circulation, graded 'Proof 66+'* by the NGC and found to be extremely well preserved.
The coins are highly prized for their beauty and preservation, and are also sought after on the auction market.

*The "+" (plus) symbol indicates that the quality is one step better than the normal "PF 66".
The NGC grants a '+' mark to very superior individuals whose grade is only a few more steps away from reaching the next rank.
This coin 'PF 66+'.
From normal PF 66.Even fewer noticeable scratches.,,
The mirror finish and gloss of the surface and the sharpness of the imprint stand out,
As a state of affairs. Quality very close to PF 67 This means that in the
This '+' increases the market value of the coin as an exceptional one of the same 66 rating.

Surface (obverse).

DESIGN: Portrait of Queen Victoria the Younger, facing left.
The queen is crowned with a laurel wreath in 'laureate' form, with her hair tied back in what is commonly known as a 'bun head' design.
The portrait was sculpted on British coins of the time.William Wyon, a member of the Wyon family.It was a delicate piece by the artist, with the Queen's title 'VICTORIA REGINA' and the year inscribed around it (although wording such as 'DEI GRATIA' (By the Grace of God) was deliberately omitted on this type specimen coin).

Reverse (reverse)

DESIGN: Queen Victoria's.Monogram 'VR' (abbreviation of Victoria Regina).as the centrepiece, surrounded by the national flower and emblem of the United Kingdom, theRose (England), thistle (Scotland) and shamrock (three-leaf clover: Ireland).are arranged in such a way that they are intertwined.
Furthermore, at the bottom of it.Prince of Wales's feathers (three quill ornaments).is decorated with.
The overall composition is contained within a quatrefoil (quatrefoil) frame, which is a very elaborate design.
Engraving: on the upper reverse side.ONE CENTUM."At the bottom.ONE TENTH OF A POUND."is inscribed on the coin, clearly indicating that the face value of the coin is '1 centum = 1/10th of a pound'. Each of these elements has its own symbolic meaning, with the VR representing the Queen herself, the rose thistle shamrocks representing the various regions of the United Kingdom, and the Prince of Wales' feather acting as an emblem representing the often forgotten Welsh coat of arms, representing the unity of the whole United Kingdom.

Historical background and purpose as 'pattern coins' (pattern samples).

This two shilling silver coin of 1848 was a prototype pattern coin prior to its official issue.
By positioning the two shilling coin (florin) as 1/10th of a pound, it is said to have been intended as the first step towards a future decimal system whereby £1 = 10 florins. In fact, a florin silver coin based on this prototype was issued in 1849, marking the first time in almost 200 years that a new unit of coinage had appeared in the UK.

This 1848 prototype coin was produced as part of such a design and technology trial of the Decimal Evolution of Currency. Led by William Wyon, Chief Engraver of the Royal Mint, several prototypes were produced to study the design of a new two shilling coin. The aim was to compare different ideas for the coin's design (portrait of the Queen and denomination) and title (name of the monetary unit). This coin was one of the ten evolutionary trial designs, with the denomination 'Centum'. These types of sample coins were not intended for general circulation, but were produced in very small numbers for presentation within the mint, to government officials or for special collectors, and were used as a basis for evaluation and consideration in the final decision.

The traditional name 'Florin' was eventually adopted and became the official name for the new two-shilling silver coin issued in 1849.
This coin is a historical document that tells the story of attempts to reform the monetary system in the late Victorian period, and the purpose of its production was to test the introduction of a new coinage.