Bust of HM Queen Victoria facing left (the 'Old Head' or 'Widow Head' portrait), wearing a diadem partly covered by a veil which falls down onto her shoulder. The emblem of the Order of the Garter on her left above the truncation, partly covered by the veil. A pearl or beaded necklace about her neck with a pendant and a single-drop earrings hangs from her visible ear. Below the shoulder truncation are the engraver's initials.

The Order of the Garter (formally the Most Noble Order of the Garter) is an order of chivalry founded by Edward III in 1348 and regarded as the most prestigious British order of chivalry in England and the United Kingdom. The star, which is worn pinned to the left breast, was introduced in the 17th century by King Charles I and is a colourfully enamelled depiction of the heraldic shield of St. George's Cross, encircled by the Garter, which is itself encircled by an eight-point silver badge. Each point is depicted as a cluster of rays, with the four points of the cardinal directions longer than the intermediate ones.

VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX INDIAE IMPERATOR means Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the Britains Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India.

Engraver: Thomas Brock

Depicts three crowned escutcheons of England (upper-left), Scotland (upper-right) and Ireland (bottom) between the floral emblems (Scottish Thistle, English Rose and Northern Irish Shamrock). The motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE appears on a circular belt. Value above, date below.

Honi soit qui mal y pense is a French maxim used as the motto of the British chivalric Order of the Garter. It is translated as "May he be shamed who thinks badly of it".

Engraver: Edward Poynter