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Country: Great Britain, Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1890 (1887-1892)
Value: 1 Crown = 5 Shillings (1/4 LSD)
Metal: Silver (.925)
Weight: 28 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Grade: AU/MS
Mintage: 997,800
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 12-31-1969
References: KM# 765, Sp# 3921
Obverse:
Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT: REG: F:D:
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.
Reverse:
St. George slaying the dragon right, date and engraver's initials in exergue.
Lettering:
1890
B.P.
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
The standard weight of these coins was 10/11 troy ounce (436.4 grains). Obverse design by Sir Joseph Boehm.
This coin was not included in demonetization legislation when decimalization was introduced in 1971. It has been confirmed by the Royal Mint that the coin remains legal tender, having been remonetized with a value of 25 pence.
Reference : KM# 765, Sp# 3921
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India