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1890 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin

1890 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin Reverse

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1890 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin Reverse
1890 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin Obverse

Buy a 1890 Halfcrown

Add an 1890 Victorian silver Halfcrown to your collection. This historic British coin features the controversial Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse. While commentators at the time did not like Joseph Edgar Boehm's depiction of Victoria's tiny crown and double chin, many collectors today enjoy the intricate details of the portrait, which can be seen to full effect on this larger sterling silver coin. The reverse by Leonard Charles Wyon is similarly elaborate, showing a shield of royal arms, surmounted by a crown and encircled by a garter and a collar from which hangs a St George pendant. 3,228,111 1890 Halfcrowns were struck by the Royal Mint, and they make an essential addition to any Halfcrown date run.
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Garter Shield Halfcrown 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, which divides the date. The legend reads 'BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:'.

Victoria Jubilee Head Obverse

Joseph Edgar Boehm designed the Jubilee Head portrait of Queen Victoria that appears on the obverse of this 1890. She is shown wearing the Small Diamond Crown and a lace veil, encircled by a Latin inscription: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA'.

Silver Halfcrown Specifications

In the late Victorian period, Halfcrowns were struck in 14.14 grams of .925 sterling silver. Each coin should measure 32.3 millimetres in diameter, measured from milled edge to milled edge.

Mintage Figures: 1890 Halfcrowns

Published records show that the Royal Mint struck a total of 3,228,111 silver Halfcrowns in the 1890 calendar year. These coins were minted in London at the Mint's premises near Tower Hill.

Collecting Historic Currency

These Victorian Halfcrowns are available in a range of grades. As historic currency coins, they may exhibit typical signs of use, including marks, wear, minor edge dings and toning appropriate to their age and grade.