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GREAT BRITAIN UK 1847 XI ONE CROWN SILVER COIN QUEEN VICTORIA
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GREAT BRITAIN 1847 XI ONE CROWN SILVER COIN QUEEN VICTORIA
VERY LOW MINTAGE: 140,900
Features
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)  |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | The Royal Mint |
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1839-1847 |
| Value | 1 Crown = 5 Shillings (¼) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Number | N# 23652 |
| References | KM# 741, Sp# 3882 |
Obverse
Young uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below.
Note: engraver's name on truncation.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1847
W•WYON•RA
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, legend around, national flower emblems below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
Unabridged legend: Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix
Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Edge
Regnal year in Roman numerals. XI