The 1898 Crown - VictoriaThe 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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 | 1898 Crown Queen Victoria British Silver Coin. £ 68.30 |
 | 1898 Queen Victoria Silver Crown Five Shilling 925 silver £ 94.30 |
 | 1898 Queen Victoria Veiled Head Silver .925 Half Crown Coin £ 33.98 |
 | 1898 Half Crown Queen Victoria Silver Coin £ 35.00 |
 | 1898 UK Crown Silver Coin LXII Victoria Veiled Head .925 Silver £ 93.26 |
 | Antique Queen Victoria 1898 Veiled Head Half Crown .925 - Ungraded £ 31.95 |
 | Victoria Half Crown 1898 Silver (.925) ⌀ 32.3 mm KM# 782, Sp# 3938 £ 54.45 |
 | 1898 Queen Victoria Old Veiled Head Silver Half-Crown, S3938, 32mm 13.83g £ 42.00 |
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