GREAT BRITAIN UK 1890 ONE CROWN SILVER COIN QUEEN VICTORIA

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GREAT BRITAIN UK 1890 ONE CROWN SILVER COIN QUEEN VICTORIA

Top quality with nice toning

Features

Issuer United Kingdom 
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1887-1892
Value 1 Crown = 5 Shillings (¼)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 11102
References KM# 765, Sp# 3921

Obverse

Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

Script: Latin

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 Read more on Wikipedia

 

Reverse

St. George slaying the dragon right, date and engraver's initials in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1887
B.P.

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci Read more on Wikipedia