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1889 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin

1889 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin Reverse

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1889 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin Reverse
1889 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin Obverse

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Jubilee Head 1889 silver Halfcrown: ready to add to your collection. 1889 saw the opening of the Eiffel Tower in Paris as part of the Exposition Universelle. In the same year, Nintendo was founded in Japan, and Coca-Cola was incorporated in the United States. In London, the Royal Mint struck 4,811,954 Halfcrowns in 1889, all featuring the so-called Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria, introduced in 1887 and designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm. The reverse of these coins features a crowned shield of royal arms, positioned on a garter and collar bearing the Great George pendant. This design, created by Leonard Charles Wyon, was only used on UK Halfcrowns for six years and looks very attractive in hand.
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Crowned Royal Shield Reverse

The reverse, created by Leonard Charles Wyon, shows a crowned shield of royal arms, surrounded by a garter and collar, with a St George pendant dividing the date. The legend reads 'BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:'.

Victoria Jubilee Head Obverse

This 1889 coin features Joseph Edgar Boehm's portrait of Queen Victoria, wearing a small crown and a long lace veil. Known as the Jubilee Head effigy, the bust is encircled by a legend that reads 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA'.

Solid Silver UK Halfcrown Coin

These Halfcrown coins were originally struck in 14.14 grams of solid .925 sterling silver, as was typical for the period, and measure 32.3 millimetres in diameter, measured from milled edge to milled edge.

Mintage Figures For 1889 Halfcrowns

Records indicate that 4,811,954 silver Halfcrowns were struck by the Royal Mint in the calendar year 1889. These coins were manufactured at the Mint's historic premises near the Tower of London.

Collecting Historic Currency

These are historic Victorian coins that have seen some degree of circulation. As such, they will display normal marks, wear, scratches and toning, commensurate with their age and typical for their grade.