United Kingdom ½ Crown - Victoria, 1887 – 1892
2nd portrait
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1887 – 1892
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.14
Diameter (mm)
32
Demonetized
31 December 1969
Description
½ Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1887 to 1892. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 32 mm and weighs 14.14 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around. (Victoria by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned quartered shield of arms within garter and collar, legend around, divided date below. (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | 1.7M | — | — | € 16,00 | € 17,00 | — | — | — | 12% | ||
| 1891 | 2.3M | — | — | € 16,00 | € 27,00 | — | — | — | 16% | ||
| 1890 | 3.2M | — | € 11,00 | € 15,00 | € 19,00 | — | — | — | 20% | ||
| 1889 | 4.8M | € 13,00 | € 14,00 | € 18,00 | € 19,00 | € 37,00 | € 77,00 | € 350,00 | 30% | ||
| 1888 | 1.4M | — | € 6,10 | € 24,00 | € 25,00 | € 35,00 | € 120,00 | € 210,00 | 14% | ||
| 1887 | 1.2M | — | — | € 9,50 | € 27,00 | € 37,00 | € 54,00 | € 210,00 | 45% | ||
| 1887 | 1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 1200,00 | Proof | 1.7% |
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