1893 VICTORIA CROWN LVII

The 1893 Victoria LVII Crown is a key variety within the Veiled Head crown series, struck at the Royal Mint, London in sterling silver (.925). It carries the mature Veiled Head (Old Head) portrait by Sir Thomas Brock, introduced in 1893 and used until the end of Victoria’s reign.

The reverse displays Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic St George and the Dragon, one of the most celebrated designs in British numismatics. The edge inscription “DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LVII” marks the 57th regnal year of Queen Victoria, distinguishing this scarcer variety from the LVI and LVIII edge types of the same period.

The 1893 LVII crown is admired for its substantial flan, elegant design, and its place at the beginning of the Veiled Head series. Attractive examples with original tone, strong detail, and clean fields remain highly sought after by collectors of British silver and pre‑decimal crown series.

Denomination: Crown (5 Shillings)

Date: 1893

Monarch: Queen Victoria (Old/Veiled Head coinage)

Mint: Royal Mint, London

Metal: Sterling silver .925

Weight: 28.28 g (standard crown weight)

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Edge inscription: DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LVII

Mintage: Approx. 498,000 (LVII included within total 1893 crown mintage)

Catalogue references: Spink S.3937, KM# 783, ESC/Davies (Victoria Old Head crown type)

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