GREAT BRITAIN UK 1896 CROWN SILVER COIN QUEEN VICTORIA

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GREAT BRITAIN UK 1896 LIX CROWN SILVER COIN QUEEN VICTORIA

 

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) 
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1893-1900
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# 12800 
References KM# 783, Sp# 3937

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF · IND·IMP·

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India

Engraver: Thomas Brock 

 

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1896
B.P.