1898 Crown


The 1898 Crown - Queen Victoria

The Obverse shows the Old Head (Veiled Head) portrait of Queen Victoria by Sir Thomas Brock.

The Reverse shows St George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci.

Edge inscribed "DECUS ET TUTAMEN" (An ornament and a safeguard) with the Regnal date: "ANNO REGNI LXI" or "ANNO REGNI LXII" representing the 61st or 62nd year of Victoria's reign. The LXI is slighty more valuable.

Die axis ^^.

Images by permission of M J Hughes Coins.
 
Mintage: 161,400 (may include coins in sets)
Minted at The Royal Mint
Minted in 1898. See Coins and Events of 1898
Monarch/Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Category: Crowns. See more Crown coins and see which Crown coins have the lowest mintage.
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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QV VICTORIA 1898 SILVER FULL CROWN VEILED HEAD UNCLEANED 925 SILVER
QV VICTORIA 1898 SILVER FULL CROWN VEILED HEAD UNCLEANED 925 SILVER
£ 67.47
1898 Queen Victoria Old Veiled Head Silver Crown LXIl
1898 Queen Victoria Old Veiled Head Silver Crown LXIl
£ 312.70
1898 UK Crown Silver Coin LXII Victoria Veiled Head .925 Silver
1898 UK Crown Silver Coin LXII Victoria Veiled Head .925 Silver
£ 93.26
1898  Victoria Crown 0.925 Silver Coin
1898 Victoria Crown 0.925 Silver Coin
£ 99.50
1898 Crown – Victoria – St George – Natural Toning – Good Detail ID: 156
1898 Crown – Victoria – St George – Natural Toning – Good Detail ID: 156
£ 95.00
1898  Victoria Silver Crown St George 925 Silver pre 1920
1898 Victoria Silver Crown St George 925 Silver pre 1920
£ 79.95
1898 Queen Victoria Silver Crown Five Shilling 925 silver
1898 Queen Victoria Silver Crown Five Shilling 925 silver
£ 94.30
1898 CROWN Solid Silver Antique Coin Old London Victorian Vintage British Money
1898 CROWN Solid Silver Antique Coin Old London Victorian Vintage British Money
£ 229.99

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