Coin - Crown, Queen Victoria, Great Britain, 1900

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Summary:: Gold coin; Denomination: Crown
Royal Mint, London
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)

A crown is a 5 shillings coin. Struck as part of a new coinage introduced for the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, 1837-1893. The coins all shared a new obverse of the Queen known as the veiled head.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976

Themes this item is part of:	Royal Mint, London, HM Queen Victoria (1819-1901), Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint, George William De Saulles, Medallist (1862-1903), George William de Saulles, Sculptor, Designer & Engraver (1862-1903), Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Great Britain
Tertiary Classification:	working strikes
DateEra:	1900 AD
Denomination:	Crown (5 Shillings)
Obverse Description:	Crowned bust of the Queen facing left wearing veil over back of crown, ribbon and star of the Garter, pearl necklet with pendant and pearl earring; around, VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.; in field below bust the artist's initials, T.B. (Thomas Brock)
Reverse Description:	St George on horseback advancing to right wearing a helmet and cape and holding a sword; below horse, fallen dragon with lance in its side; below exergue line at right the artist's initials B.P. (Benedetto Pistrucci); in exergue, 1900.
Edge Description:	In raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI LXIV
Shape:	Round
Material:	Silver
Issued By:	HM Queen Victoria, England, Great Britain, 1900
Mint:	Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1900
Artist:	George de Saulles - Royal Mint, London
Bibliography:	[Book], Philip Skingley - Spink & Sons Ltd., Coins of England and the United Kingdom, Spink & Son Ltd., London, 2007, Spink 3937 Pages