1898 Crown – Victoria


The 1898 Crown - 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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British 1/2 Crown 1898 Queen Victoria Silver Coin
British 1/2 Crown 1898 Queen Victoria Silver Coin
£ 79.99
1898 Queen Victoria Veiled Head Silver LXII Crown, Scarce
1898 Queen Victoria Veiled Head Silver LXII Crown, Scarce
£ 250.00
1898 Great Britain Victoria Half Crown - Veiled Head  - 0.925 silver
1898 Great Britain Victoria Half Crown - Veiled Head - 0.925 silver
£ 26.70
1898 Great Britain Victoria Silver Crown LXII Edge AU55 Graded By PCGS
1898 Great Britain Victoria Silver Crown LXII Edge AU55 Graded By PCGS
£ 290.00
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 Half Crown Queen Victoria Silver Coin
1898 Half Crown Queen Victoria Silver Coin
£ 35.00
1898 Queen Victoria Half Crown 0.925 Sterling Silver Coin Old Veiled Head V Nice
1898 Queen Victoria Half Crown 0.925 Sterling Silver Coin Old Veiled Head V Nice
£ 39.95
1898 Queen Victoria Old Veiled Head Silver Half-Crown, S3938, 32mm 13.83g
1898 Queen Victoria Old Veiled Head Silver Half-Crown, S3938, 32mm 13.83g
£ 42.00

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