The 1895 Victoria LIX Crown is a desirable late‑Victorian silver crown, struck at the Royal Mint in sterling silver (.925) and carrying the mature Veiled Head (Old Head) portrait by Sir Thomas Brock. Issued during the final decade of Queen Victoria’s reign, this crown marks the 59th regnal year of her rule.

The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic St George and the Dragon, a design that has defined British crown coinage since 1817. The edge inscription “LIX” denotes the regnal year and distinguishes this variety from the LX crowns of 1896–1897, the LXI crowns of 1897–1898, and the LXIV crown of 1900.

The 1895 LIX crown is admired for its substantial flan, elegant design, and its place within the early Veiled Head crown 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.

• Specifications

  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Year: 1895
  • Denomination: Crown (Five Shillings)
  • Monarch: Queen Victoria (Veiled Head / Old Head)
  • Mint: Royal Mint, London
  • Metal: Sterling Silver (.925)
  • Weight: 28.28 g
  • Diameter: 38–38.6 mm
  • Edge: LIX (59th year of reign)
  • Obverse: Veiled Head (Sir Thomas Brock)
  • Reverse: St George and the Dragon (Benedetto Pistrucci)
  • Mintage: Approx. 498,000
  • Catalogue References: Spink S.3937; ESC 303; KM 765

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