Shilling Elephant Victoria head ?!

[Mumra 1]

Ok so I've not been able to fully work this one out so I thought I would throw it out there so somone can help maybe . 

So basically what's this?: 1867 shilling with an elephant on Victorias head :s !

https://imgur.com/gallery/rxoNE

Hopefully you can see it :s .

Just a random artistic thing? Fits the head so well though and is it Victoria head 2 or 3? Interesting coin .

Edited October 14, 2017 by Mumra

[Rob 3,152]

An 1867 die 2 shilling where someone has engraved an elephant on the relief.

[newheart 23]

Its nice, people like to collect these.

[VickySilver 848]

Ouch! Don't like that one bit....Well, I'll look the other way as others get happy.

[Mumra 1]

Ah ok so the engraving is done directly on the coin not stamped I guess. There's a few odd markings as well like on her neck and the other side...I think yes some will like others hate Thanks!

[craigy 362]

maybe trench art or summit,.was we fighting the zulus then, lovely item of social history

 

[Ukstu 445]

Maybe something to do with the Empire.  The ear on the Elephant suggests its an Indian Elephant. Indian troops were enlisted in the british army so I'd hazard a guess its probably the work of a bored indian solider. To some indians the elephant is a sacred animal. They worship them as one of their gods. (Ganesh)

The indians had a major rebellion in 1857 against british rule. So it could also be the 10 year anniversary of that. Quite often defacement of crown coins is done for political reasons. 

Edited October 17, 2017 by Ukstu

[Mumra 1]

Interesting thanks...