1897 VICTORIA LXI CROWN
£650.00
1897 Victoria LXI Crown struck in the 61st year of Queen Victoria’s reign. A classic late‑Victorian silver crown featuring the LXI edge inscription and the iconic Jubilee portrait.
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The 1897 Victoria LXI Crown is one of the most recognisable late‑Victorian silver issues, struck during the 61st year of Queen Victoria’s reign. Produced at the Royal Mint in sterling silver, it forms part of the celebrated Diamond Jubilee coinage, combining historical significance with impressive size and visual appeal.
The obverse carries Sir Thomas Brock’s Jubilee portrait, introduced in 1887 and used throughout the final decades of Victoria’s reign. The reverse features Benedetto Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon, a design that had become synonymous with British crown coinage since 1817.
A defining feature of this issue is the edge inscription: LXI — marking Victoria’s 61st regnal year. This edge lettering distinguishes the 1897 crown from earlier Jubilee‑period crowns and makes it a key type coin for collectors.
Prooflike strikes and attractive toning are often seen on well‑preserved examples, and the LXI crown remains one of the most popular late‑19th‑century British silver coins.
- Denomination: Crown (5 Shillings)
- Date: 1897
- Monarch: Queen Victoria (LXI year of reign)
- Mint: Royal Mint, London
- Metal: Sterling silver (.925 fine)
- Weight: ≈28.28 g
- Diameter: ≈38 mm
- Mintage: ≈45,000 pieces (currency issue)
- Catalogue references: Spink S.3937; ESC 303; KM 783
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