Description
This is a 1889 Victorian Crown which features the Robed Jubilee bust portrait of mature Queen Victoria facing left, adorned with jewelry, veil, and a small crown as designed by Joseph Edgar Boehm
The obverse, with the reverse design depicting the famed St George, the patron saint of England and the Dragon by Benedetto Petrucci.
The Victoria Jubilee Head obverse design was adopted from 1887 for silver and gold coins only, and was continued until the old head portrait was introduced in 1893.
It was the second major portrait type of Victoria's reign, and was introduced for the golden jubilee (50 years) of Queen Victoria's reign. She acceded to the throne in 1837.
The Obverse reads 'VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:'.
Monarch - Victoria (1837 - 1901) Edge - reeded Weight - 28.35 g Diameter - 38.6 mm Composition - 92.5% silver Minted - London, England
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1889 Great British Crown .925 Silver - Victoria - St. George Slaying Dragon.
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