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Buy Crown United Kingdom The Royal Mint Jubilee Head Coins

The Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria was used on British coins and branch mint Sovereigns struck between 1887 and 1893. Designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm, this controversial effigy shows Victoria wearing the Small Diamond Crown and a long lace veil.

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Jubilee Head Sovereigns are 22-carat gold coins featuring a distinctive portrait of Queen Victoria, introduced in her Golden Jubilee year. The Jubilee Head bust was designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm and appeared on gold Sovereigns struck between 1887 and 1893.

The Jubilee Head portrait is a coinage portrait of Queen Victoria, used on British coins struck between 1887 and 1893. It's a distinctive effigy, showing Victoria wearing a small crown and a long lace veil in a nod to her perpetual state of mourning following the death of Prince Albert.

The Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria can be seen on British and Australian branch mint gold Sovereigns struck between 1887 and 1893. The controversial effigy was introduced in Victoria's Golden Jubilee year and quickly replaced with the so-called Old Head portrait.

The Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria was used on British gold and silver coins struck between 1887 and 1893, including the gold Sovereign and the short-lived Double Florin. The Jubilee Head portrait can also be found on Maundy Money but not on bronze coins.

Jubilee Head gold Sovereigns will usually attract a higher premium than later gold Sovereigns. High-grade examples of gold coins with this instantly recognisable portrait can command prices well above the bullion value. Rare dates and mintmarks are particularly sought after.