Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II right (portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley) in the center, inscription along the rim, the year of minting.

DEI GRATIA REGINA FIDEI DEFENSOR (By the Grace God Queen Defender of the Faith) in Latin.

150th anniversary of Victoria Cross.

Victoria Cross (VC) obverse and reverse views, word denomination.

The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries. The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to reward acts of valour during the Crimean War.