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1897 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin

1897 Halfcrown Victoria Silver Coin Reverse

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Historic Widowed Head portrait 1897 silver Halfcrown coins, struck in the year of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.

Victoria marked a remarkable sixty years on the throne with a parade through the streets of London, while celebrations were held throughout the British Empire. The Royal Mint of London struck medals for the Diamond Jubilee, as well as standard currency coins like the Halfcrown.

  • In 1897, 1,678,643 Halfcrowns were struck for circulation in .925 sterling silver
  • These coins feature the Old Head portrait by Sir Thomas Brock, paired with a shield reverse

S 3938, Bull 2783, ESC 731

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Garter Shield Reverse Design

Veiled Head Halfcrowns feature a crowned shield of royal arms reverse,  with '· FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·' above, the date below, and 'HALF CROWN' to either side. The shield is displayed over the collar of the Order of the Garter.

Veiled Head Portrait Of Victoria

1897 Halfcrowns feature Sir Thomas Brock's elegant veiled and diademed portrait of Queen Victoria, known as the Old Head or Widowed Head. The legend reads 'VICTORIA · DEI GRA · BRITT · REG ·'.

British Sterling Silver Coin

Struck in .925 sterling silver, the Halfcrowns of this period have a standard weight of 14.14 grams and measure 32 millimetres from milled edge to milled edge. They were produced at the Royal Mint's premises near Tower Hill.

Mintage Figures: 1897 Halfcrowns

1,678,643 silver Halfcrowns were struck at the Royal Mint in the 1897 calendar year, according to published records. These coins were once a common part of UK currency but were later withdrawn from circulation.

Historic Victorian Currency

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, plus minor scratches and edge dings, commensurate with their grade.