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What does a crown with vr 1896 LEC1 under it mean on an enfield 303?
With the British military, all arms are the property of the Crown, and are marked as such. Your rifle was made during the reign of Queen Victoria, hence the VR (Victoria Regina) 1896 is likely the year of manufacture.
Who was the 1896 monarch of England?
Queen Victoria
Who was king of the british empire in 1896?
Queen Victoria
How much is an English Edward VII 1896 Penny worth?
Such a coin does not exist. Queen Victoria was monarch in 1896. King Edward VII from 1901 to 1910.
What is the value of an 1896 American half penny?
The US never minted half pennies, but Britain did. The US made half cents from 1793 to 1857 but no such coin would exist from 1896. If your coin is from Britain (with a picture of Queen Victoria) please see the Related Question.
How much is an 1896 British bun penny worth?
Such a coin does not exist. The British 1896 Penny showed what is known as the "old veiled" or "widow head" bust of Queen Victoria. What is known as the "Bun" Penny shows a younger Queen Victoria with her hair tied in a "bun" and was issued from 1860 to 1894.
When was Henry Crown born?
Henry Crown was born in 1896.
When was Victoria Bachke born?
Victoria Bachke was born in 1896.
What was the special occasion of 1897?
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Year. On 22 September 1896, Victoria surpassed George III as the longest reigning monarch in English, Scottish, and British history. The Queen requested all special public celebrations of the event to be delayed until 1897, to coincide with her Diamond Jubilee. Queen Victoria's visit to Sheffield was just one of these events.
You have what appears to be a Western Australian one penny made in 1896 The back of the coin has a picture of queen Victoria and it reads victoria-dei-gra-Britt-Regina-fid-def-ind-imp on the back of t?
There were no Australian (or Western Australian) Pennies minted prior to 1911. An image of Queen Victoria and the inscription VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP (Queen Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of the British Territories, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India) or similar, would have appeared on the obverse of any official British coin minted in 1896. What you may have is a Traders token or a medallion. The reverse may have a business name and address on it or, some sort of commemorative inscription.
Old penny 1826 queen Victoria?
There were lots of different "small coins" struck. Please post a new question with the specific denomination.
Western Australian one penny made in 1896 the front of the coin has a man sitting wearing a helmet and holding a 3 prong staff the back of the coin has a picture of queen Victoria and it says Victoria?
Your coin is an 1896 British Queen Victoria bronze One Penny coin. The reverse of the coin shows the iconic helmeted figure of the goddess Britannia seated and holding a trident and shield. Britannia personifies Great Britain and has been used on British coins for hundreds of years.
