1 Crown - Victoria 1st portrait

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1839-1847
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Crown (1/4)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.3 g
Diameter 38 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) Obverse: William Wyon
Reverse: Jean Baptiste Merlen
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#741, Sp#3882
Obverse description Young uncrowned portrait (`Young Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below. Note: engraver`s name on truncation.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1847 W•WYON•RA
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God)
Reverse description Crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, legend around, national flower emblems below.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
(Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Edge Regnal year in Roman numerals.
Mint
Mintage 1839 - Proof -
1844 - - 94 200
1844 - Proof -
1845 - - 159 100
1845 - Proof -
1847 - - 140 900
1847 - Proof -
Numisquare ID 8905609940
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