1845 VICTORIA CROWN – YOUNG HEAD
£550.00
Classic 1845 Victoria Young Head Crown with Wyon’s celebrated portrait and the crowned shield reverse. A substantial early‑Victorian silver crown ideal for type collectors and date‑run builders.
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The 1845 Victoria Silver Crown is one of the most admired early‑Victorian milled silver issues. Struck at the Royal Mint in sterling silver (.925), it features William Wyon’s iconic 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 ornate wreathwork — a design that defines the early Young Head crown series (1839–1844/45). The 1845 issue is a popular choice for collectors due to its combination of artistry, historical context, and impressive crown‑sized presence.
Examples with attractive toning, strong detail, and clean fields are increasingly sought after, making this a key type coin for any Victorian silver collection.
- Denomination: Crown
- Date: 1845
- Monarch: Queen Victoria (Young Head)
- Mint: Royal Mint, London
- Metal: Silver .925fine
- Weight: 28.28 g
- Diameter: 38 mm
- Mintage: 159,100
- Catalogue references: KM 741, Spink 3882
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