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1891 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin

1891 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin Reverse

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1891 Jubilee Head silver Halfcrown, struck late in the reign of Queen Victoria. This historic British coin was minted in the year that the Great Blizzard covered the south and west of England in snow. In literature, Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Grey were published. 1891 Halfcrowns feature the controversial Jubilee portrait of Victoria by Joseph Edgar Boehm, paired with an intricate decorative reverse, created by Leonard Charles Wyon. Both designs were used on UK coins for only six years, which makes these coins collectable. While the Royal Mint struck 2,284,632 Halfcrowns in 1891, surviving pieces in high grade remain sought after.
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Crowned Royal Shield Reverse

The reverse, designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, displays a crowned shield of arms surrounded by a garter and a collar from which a pendant hangs. The inscription reads 'BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:' with the date below.

Jubilee Head Portrait Of Victoria

This 1891 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'.

Silver Halfcrown Specifications

Jubilee Head Halfcrowns were originally struck in London in 14.14 grams of solid .925 sterling silver. These coins measure 32.3 millimetres in diameter, measured from milled edge to milled edge.

Mintage Figures: 1891 Halfcrowns

The Royal Mint struck 2,284,632 silver Halfcrowns in the 1891 calendar year, according to records. These coins were made at the Mint's premises opposite the Tower of London at Royal Mint Court.

Historic Victorian Currency

These Victorian Halfcrowns are historic currency coins that have long been out of circulation. As old currency, they will exhibit signs of use, including marks, wear and toning, appropriate, as expected for their age and grade.