United Kingdom ½ Crown - Victoria, 1893 – 1901
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1893 – 1901
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.14
Diameter (mm)
32.3
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
31 December 1969
Description
½ Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1893 to 1901. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32.3 mm and weighs 14.14 g.
- Obverse
- Older veiled bust ('Old head') of Queen Victoria left, wearing the Sapphire and Diamond coronet, legend around. (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains (Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina))
- Reverse
- Crowned quartered shield of arms in collar, legend around, divided date below. (Defender of the Faith Empress of India (Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix))
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1.5M | € 7,60 | € 14,00 | € 14,00 | € 32,00 | — | — | € 240,00 | 17% | ||
| 1900 | 4.5M | € 12,00 | € 12,00 | € 20,00 | € 22,00 | € 51,00 | € 160,00 | € 300,00 | 31% | ||
| 1899 | 2.9M | € 14,00 | € 14,00 | € 14,00 | € 32,00 | — | — | € 220,00 | 24% | ||
| 1898 | 1.9M | — | — | € 18,00 | € 40,00 | € 83,00 | € 130,00 | € 200,00 | 16% | ||
| 1897 | 1.7M | — | € 8,80 | € 12,00 | € 37,00 | € 41,00 | € 91,00 | € 260,00 | 18% | ||
| 1896 | 2.1M | — | € 18,00 | € 18,00 | € 18,00 | — | — | — | 17% | ||
| 1895 | 1.8M | — | € 7,50 | € 18,00 | € 33,00 | — | — | — | 15% | ||
| 1894 | 1.5M | — | — | € 19,00 | € 24,00 | — | — | — | 11% | ||
| 1893 | 1.8M | — | — | € 11,00 | € 24,00 | € 44,00 | € 100,00 | € 220,00 | 17% | ||
| 1893 | 1.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2700,00 | Proof | 0.4% |
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