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1 Crown
– United Kingdom
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1839 United Kingdom circulation coins
Context
Years:
1839–1847
Issuer:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Victoria
Currency:
Pound sterling
(1158—1970)
Total mintage:
394,200
Material
Diameter:
38 mm
Weight:
28.3 g
Silver weight:
26.18 g
Thickness:
2.5 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
92.5%
Silver
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Coin alignment
References
KM:
#
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741
Numista:
#23652
Value
Bullion value:
$71.87
Obverse
Inscription:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1847
W•WYON•RA
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God
1847
W. Wyon. Royal Academy.
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
William Wyon
Reverse
Inscription:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
Translation:
Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith
Script:
Latin
Language:
Latin
Engraver:
Jean Baptiste Merlen
Edge
Regnal year in Roman numerals.Note: cinquefoil and star stops varieties exist.
Legend:
DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI XI
Translation:
An ornament and a safeguard in the eleventh year of the reign
Language:
Latin
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Crown
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint (Tower Hill)
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1839
—
—
Proof
+
1844
—
94,200
+
1844
—
—
Proof
+
1845
—
159,100
+
1845
—
—
Proof
+
1847
—
140,900
+
1847
—
—
Proof
+
Series:
1839 United Kingdom circulation coins
½ Farthing
1839-1856
½ Crown
1839-1864
1 Crown
1839-1847
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Fairly Common