Great Britain: Victoria Crown 1893,...

Description

Victoria Crown 1893, S3937, Old or Veiled Head, LVI edge, MS65 PCGS, Gem UNC, bold strike with St George about as fully detailed as can be found, only tiny abrasions, cartwheel luster, and beautiful reddish golden blue iridescent toning. The cataloguer has described hundreds of Old Head crowns for auctions over many years; a few have been technically better than this, but just about nothing has compared to the eye appeal of this specimen, achieved by the natural toning over fully original surfaces. It was probably taken from one of the now-rare Mint Sets of this year, first year to show this portrait style. The most common date in this short-lived crown series, where no coin is actually common (even an XF is worth over $200), but this coin is uncommonly well preserved -- and simply extraordinary with such colorful eye appeal.
From the Guilford Courthouse Collection.

Metal: Silver
Diameter: 38.61mm
Weight: 28.276g
ASW: 0.8409oz
Mintage: 498,000

More information about Great Britain Coins. See also: Great Britain World Coin Nationality.

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