The 1897 Victoria LX Crown is a key late‑Victorian silver issue, struck during the 60th regnal year of Queen Victoria. Produced at the Royal Mint in sterling silver (.925), it forms part of the wider Jubilee‑period crown series and remains one of the most recognisable large‑format British coins of the 19th century.

The obverse features Sir Thomas Brock’s Jubilee portrait, introduced in 1887 and used throughout the final decades of Victoria’s reign. The reverse carries Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic St George and the Dragon, a design that had become synonymous with British crown coinage since the Great Recoinage of 1817.

A defining feature of this issue is the edge inscription: LX — marking Victoria’s 60th regnal year. This distinguishes the LX crown from the LXI crown of the same year and makes it an essential type for collectors assembling a complete Jubilee‑period crown set.

Examples with attractive toning, prooflike fields, or strong detail are particularly sought after, and the LX crown continues to enjoy strong demand across both type and date‑focused collections.

• Denomination: Crown
• Date: 1897
• Monarch: Queen Victoria
• Mint: Royal Mint, London
• Metal: Sterling silver (.925)
• Weight: 28.28 g (approx.)
• Diameter: 38 mm (approx.)
• Mintage: Circulation issue with LX edge inscription (exact figure not separately recorded)
• Catalogue references: Spink (S) 3937, ESC 303, Davies 478 (as applicable)

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