United Kingdom,Crown 1900 Victoria, LXIV, zilver mooi munt.

Features
Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1893-1900
Value 1 Crown (¼)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N#12800Help
References KM# 783, Sp# 3937
Obverse
Crowned and veiled bust ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF · IND·IMP·

Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India

Engraver: Thomas Brock

Reverse
St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right, date and engraver's initials in exergue.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1893
B.P.

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge
Regnal year in Roman numerals.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI LVI

Translation: An ornament and a safeguard. 56th year of reign (1893)

Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
Comments
House of Hanover (1714-1901), Victoria (1837-1901), Old head coinage (1893-1901), sterling silver crown piece.



The standard weight of these coins was 10/11 troy ounce (436.4 grains).

This coin was not included in demonetization legislation when decimalization was introduced in 1971. It has been confirmed by the Royal Mint that the coin remains legal tender, having been remonetized with a value of 25 pence.

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