This crown (five shilling) bears the final coin portrait of Queen Victoria by the sculptor Thomas Brock. It was used on all coins British from 1893 until 1901, including the gold sovereigns and half sovereigns struck in Australia.

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Obverse – Veiled head of Queen Victoria facing left. Around it is the Latin legend VICTORIA DEI GRA: BRITT: REGINA FID: DEF: IND: IMP: [Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India].		Reverse – Pistrucci's image of St George and the dragon with the 1894 below.

Donated by Alfred Chitty, 1922