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1889 Victoria Silver Crown Coin

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1889 Victoria Silver Crown Coin Reverse
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Jubilee Head 1889 Victorian silver Crown coins, ready to add to your collection (S 3921, Bull 2589, ESC 299). The year 1899 saw the construction of the Eiffel Tower, the invention of pizza and the publication of the first issue of the Wall Street Journal. In London, the Royal Mint, then based on Tower Hill, struck 1,807,223 sterling silver Crown coins for circulation. Each of these Crowns featured a portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse. The so-called Jubilee Head was introduced in 1887 and only used for a handful of years. The reverse of the 1889 Crowns featured a design with staying power: Benedetto Pistrucci's Saint George and the dragon engraving, created in 1817 and still in use today.
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Jubilee Head Portrait Of Queen Victoria

The portrait of Queen Victoria seen on the obverse of 1889 Crowns was designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm and engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon. The inscription around the effigy reads 'VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:'.

Saint George And The Dragon Reverse

The image of England's patron saint, St George, on a rearing horse, pointing his sword at a prone dragon appears on the reverse of these Crown coins with the date (1889) below and 'B.P.' initials to the right for the artist, Benedetto Pistrucci.

Sterling Silver British Currency Coin

19th-century British Crowns are minted in .925 sterling silver. These large coins weigh approximately 28.28 grams and measure 38.6 millimetres from milled edge to milled edge.

How Many Crowns Were Minted In 1889?

Records show that 1,807,223 silver Crowns were minted in the 1889 calendar year at the Royal Mint. While these coins did circulate, this figure is significantly lower than that of other currency coins issued in the same year.

Collecting British Silver Crown Coins

An 1889 date is an essential addition to any collection of British Crown coins. Collectors appreciate the low mintage figures and stunning designs on these coins, with scarce pieces featuring the Jubilee Head proving particularly popular.

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