1893 VICTORIA CROWN LVI
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1893 Victoria Crown, LVI Edge – Old Head Silver Crown
A classic late Victorian silver crown, featuring the celebrated “Old Head” portrait of Queen Victoria by Thomas Brock and the iconic St George and the Dragon reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci. The edge bears the Latin inscription DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LVI, marking the 56th year of Victoria’s reign. A substantial sterling silver coin with impressive presence, this 1893 LVI crown is a key type piece of the veiled head series and a cornerstone of any serious British crown collection.
Denomination: Crown
Date: 1893
Monarch: Queen Victoria (Old/Veiled Head)
Mint: Royal Mint, London
Metal: Sterling silver .925
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 38.6 mm
Edge: Lettered, DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LVI
Mintage (circulation): 498,000
Catalogue references: Spink S.3937, KM 783
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