I found it in my uncles old subbuteo set which he left me
On one side it has the year "1896" with an illustration of what looks like a knight on a horse slaying a dragon.
On the other side is the inscription: "VICTORIA • DEI • GRA • BRITT • REGINA • FID • DEF • IND • IMP"
It is approximately 39mm in diameter
and approximately 2mm in depth
2007-07-12 05:54:16 · 3 answers · asked by TipperaryKeano 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
RE: Deneen; "does it look like this?"
Yes, It is very similar except the one I have is more of a silver colour. According to the dimensions listed, my one is slightly bigger?
2007-07-12 06:26:09 · update #1
Sounds like a Queen Victoria Crown. The Crown coin at that times has what you described. It's diameter is 39.6 mm weighs 28.2759 grams, is .925 silver and has an actual silver weight of .8409 oz. Your coin is KM# 793 and is worth $25 and goes way up in higher circulated grades. Your coin had a mintage of 2,946,605. Your coin should have the old head of Queen Victoria which is called obverse #5. there are 2 varieties on VOCR-190 has an edge date of LIX, the other one VOCR-195 has an edge date of LX. Both have the same value. It books in the UK for 16 Pounds in fine to 140 pounds in extra fine.
2007-07-12 14:08:44 · answer #1 · answered by Taiping 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have an 1896-dated Crown or 5 shillings coin from Great Britain that was minted from 1893 to 1900 depicting the Veiled/Widow/Old Head effigy of Queen Victoria. The coin is sterling silver .925 in composition and measures approx 39mm like you mentioned, or 38.61mm to be exact. The 1896 silver crown and most of the common dated sells for £20-£25 each in average circulated grade of gF to VF, where the centre part of Victoria's hair, St George's body strap and the dragon's body worn smooth, while the medal on the Queen lacks detail. Common Victorian crowns in lower grades of About Fine where only the medal outline is visible sells for £10 flat each. If your coin has a regnal year edge inscription of ANNO REGNI LIX instead of ANNO REGNI LX then it's a better date variety, but worth the same in circulated conditions, although some dealers quote £5-£10 extra for nice circulated LIXs.
2007-07-12 19:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by silverpet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it look like this:
http://www.australianstamp.com/Coin-web/aust/sovereig/1896sov1.htm
2007-07-12 06:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by Deneen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋