Victoria, Crown (Old Head) 1897 VG-F

The last coinage of Queen Victoria is called either the Old Head Coinage or the Widow’s Head Coinage. The largest denomination struck in Sterling Silver is the Crown or Five Shilling piece. You have the bust of Queen Victoria on one side and St. George and the dragon on the other side. These Victorian Crowns are struck in Sterling Silver and are in Very Good – Fine condition. We will give you the best example of an 1897 Crown that we have in stock when your order is received.
Availability: In stock
SKU: UCR97
£59.50
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Attribute nameAttribute value
MonarchVictoria 1837 - 1901
Pre-Decimal DenominationCrown
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