1893 VICTORIA CROWN LVI

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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