1844 VICTORIA CROWN
£500.00
Classic 1844 Victoria Young Head Crown struck in Regnal Year VIII, featuring Wyon’s iconic portrait and the ornate crowned shield reverse. A key early‑Victorian silver crown with strong collector demand.
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The 1844 Victoria Silver Crown (Regnal Year VIII) is one of the most desirable early‑Victorian milled silver issues. Struck at the Royal Mint in sterling silver (.925), it features William Wyon’s celebrated Young Head portrait, widely regarded as one of the finest royal effigies ever engraved.
The reverse displays the elegant crowned shield of the Royal Arms, surrounded by intricate wreathwork — the defining design of the early Young Head crown series (1839–1844/45). The Regnal Year VIII designation marks the eighth year of Victoria’s reign, making this a significant date for collectors assembling a complete Victorian crown run.
Examples with attractive toning, strong detail, and clean fields are increasingly sought after, and the 1844 issue remains one of the most popular crowns of the early Victorian period.
- Denomination: Crown (5 Shillings)
- Date: 1844
- Monarch: Queen Victoria (Young Head)
- Mint: Royal Mint, London
- Metal: Sterling silver (.925)
- Weight: Approx. 28.28 g
- Diameter: Approx. 38 mm
- Mintage: Approx. 88,000 pieces (circulation issue)
- Catalogue references: Spink S.3882, ESC 282, Bull 2465, KM 741
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