United Kingdom 1 Crown - Victoria, 1839 – 1847
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Crown
Year
1839 – 1847
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
28.28
Diameter (mm)
38.6
Thickness (mm)
2.5
Description
1 Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1839 to 1847. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 38.6 mm and weighs 28.28 g.
- Obverse
- Young uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below. Note: engraver's name on truncation. (Victoria by the Grace of God)
- Reverse
- Crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, legend around, national flower emblems below. (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
- Edge
- Regnal year in Roman numerals. Note: cinquefoil and star stops varieties exist. (An ornament and a safeguard Eleventh year of reign (1847))
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1847 | 140.9K | — | — | € 63,00 | € 140,00 | € 410,00 | € 1400,00 | — | 24% | ||
| 1847 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1845 | 159.1K | — | — | € 60,00 | € 150,00 | € 380,00 | € 710,00 | € 5300,00 | 54% | ||
| 1845 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1844 | 94.2K | € 23,00 | € 48,00 | € 61,00 | € 120,00 | € 290,00 | € 1800,00 | — | 41% | ||
| 1844 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 26000,00 | Proof | 1.2% |
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