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Encircling the portrait is the Latin legend \u003cstrong\u003e“VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIARUM REGINA F: D:”\u003c\/strong\u003e, translating to “Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.” The exquisite proof striking in Deep Cameo form gives the youthful effigy a frosted finish that contrasts beautifully with the mirrored fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse \u003c\/strong\u003eDepicts \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Victoria as Una\u003c\/strong\u003e, elegantly robed and holding a scepter, with the British lion at her side. The Latin motto \u003cstrong\u003e“DIRIGE DEUS GRESSUS MEOS”\u003c\/strong\u003e (“May God direct my steps”) arcs overhead. The date “MDCCCXXXIX” (1839) lies in the exergue. 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