Obverse

A gold coin (19 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring the Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria wearing imperial crown and facing left, a long veil falls behind the head, the bust is draped and decorated with the Star of the Garter, and also the badge of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, the artist's initials J.E.B. below the shoulder

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
J. E. B.

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm

Reverse

Garnished shield, crowned and lined, around, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: and below 1889, the mint mark, M at the middle of the date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
18 M 89

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Milled