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1875 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin

1875 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin Reverse

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Buy a 1875 Halfcrown

Collectable Young Head 1875 silver Halfcrowns: struck when Benjamin Disraeli was Prime Minister and Queen Victoria was on the throne.

Though Victoria had ruled for nearly 40 years, her coinage still displayed a youthful effigy, designed by engraver William Wyon at the time of her Coronation. These 1875 Halfcrowns pair the Young Head with Jean Baptiste Merlen's elegant crowned wreath and shield reverse design.

  • The Royal Mint of London struck some 1,113,483 Halfcrowns in .925 sterling silver in 1875
  • These are historic British currency coins which will show grade-specific signs of circulation

S 3889, Bull 2745, ESC 696

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Shield And Wreath Reverse

The reverse displays Jean Baptiste Merlens' classic heraldic design with a crowned shield of royal arms encircled by a wreath of laurel leaves, national flowers below. The words 'BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:' are shown around.

Young Head Obverse Portrait

The legend 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA' encircles a version of William Wyon's Young Head portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse of this Halfcrown coin. The youthful Victoria faces left, her hair tied back and the date (1875) below.

Made From Sterling Silver

Victorian Halfcrowns were originally struck in 14.14 grams of .925 sterling silver, as was typical in the period. These larger British coins measure 32.3 millimetres in diameter, measured from milled edge to milled edge.

Mintage Figures: 1875 Halfcrowns

The Royal Mint struck 1,113,483 silver Halfcrowns in the 1875 calendar year, according to records. These coins were made at the Mint's premises opposite the Tower of London. A century and a half later, these coins are still sought after.

Historic UK Currency Coins

We offer these historic Victorian coins in a range of grades. As coins that have seen circulation, you can expect age-typical signs of wear, handling and toning, commensurate with their grade.