United Kingdom 1 Crown - Victoria, 1847 – 1853

'Gothic' type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 1 Crown
Year 1847 – 1853
Ruler Victoria (1837–1901)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 28.28
Diameter (mm) 38.61
Thickness (mm) 2.4

Description

1 Crown from United Kingdom. Issued from 1847 to 1853. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 38.61 mm and weighs 28.28 g.

Obverse
'Gothic' crowned portrait of Queen Victoria left, legend around. (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Reverse
Crowned cruciform shields of England, Scotland and Ireland around central Garter star with national flower emblems in angles, date below in Roman numerals. (May God protect this Union
Shame on he who thinks evil on it
In the year of our Lord 1847)
Edge
Regnal year in Roman numerals and inscribed in Latin. Note: plain edge varieties exist (An ornament and a safeguard. Eleventh year of reign.)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1853  460 — Sp#3884; 'SEPTIMO' on edge, Proof
1853  — — Sp#3884; plain edge, Proof 4%
1847  — — Sp#3883; 'SEPTIMO' edge error, of highest rarity 14%
1847  8K € 4400,00 Sp#3883; 'UNDECIMO' on edge, Proof 72%
1847  — — Sp#3883; plain edge, Proof 12%

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