1847 Young Head Queen Victoria Crown S3882

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1847 Young Head Queen Victoria Crown

The “Young Head” refers to the portrait of Queen Victoria used on coinage early in her reign (before the Jubilee / Old Head designs).

• The 1847 Crown is part of the Crown (5 shillings) silver coin series. It features Victoria’s youthful portrait on the obverse and a crowned, quartered shield within a wreath on the reverse.

• The edge of the coin bears the inscription “DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI XI”, indicating the 11th year of Victoria’s reign.

• S 3882
• Mintage 140900