1896 Queen Victoria Silver Crown – Veiled Head (Old Head) – LX Variety, S.3937

1896 Queen Victoria Silver Crown – Veiled Head (Old Head) – LX Variety, S.3937
This is a fine example of the 1896 Silver Crown, issued during the reign of Queen Victoria. Struck in sterling silver, the coin features the Veiled Head (Old Head) portrait of the Queen on the obverse, designed by Sir Thomas Brock. Introduced in 1893, this portrait depicts Victoria in her later years, wearing a veil, crown, and royal jewellery.

The reverse displays Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic design of St George slaying the dragon, one of the most celebrated motifs in British numismatics.

Specifications:

• Date: 1896

• Monarch: Queen Victoria (Veiled/Old Head)

• Denomination: Crown (Five Shillings)

• Metal: Sterling Silver (.925)

• Diameter: 38.6 mm (approx.)

• Weight: 28.28 g (approx.)

• Obverse: Veiled (Old) Head portrait of Queen Victoria by Sir Thomas Brock

• Reverse: St George slaying the dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci

• Reference: Spink 3937 (LX Variety)

A highly collectable late-Victorian crown, admired both for its artistry and for its place in the closing years of Queen Victoria’s reign.