Queen Victoria era crown - UK - young head
UK crown
Victoria
young head
1838 to 1886
Values, images, and specifications for British
crown coins from 1838 to 1886.
Victoria became Queen in
1837 after the death of her
uncle (William IV), who had
no legitimate heirs.
The first circulation issue
'young head' Queen Victoria
United Kingdom crown
was minted in 1844, and
the last in 1847.
The Queen Victoria 'young head' UK crown obverse features the young
head of Queen Victoria facing left, with ribbons in her hair, and date below.
The reverse shows a crowned shield in an open wreath.
The regnal year of Victoria's reign is in the incuse edge lettering.
(except 1847 'milled edge' variety)
Not minted for circulation: 1838 to 1843, 1846, and 1848 to 1886.
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Retailing from £30 to
over £2,800, depending
on grade and condition.
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Victoria married Albert in 1840. The pair had 9
children, who went on to marry in to royalty
across Europe. The Victorian era was one of
dramatic change and development in industry,
science, culture, and politics. Victoria entered a
protracted period of mourning following Albert's
death in 1861, lasting many years.
60 pennies = 5 shillings
= 1 crown = 1/4 of a pound
Retailing from £30 to
over £2,700, depending
on grade and condition.
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