The 1902 British Crown (Five Shillings) is round, weighs 28.35 grams, is 38.6mm in diameter and is made from sterling silver.
The obverse has a right facing image of a bare headed and bearded King Edward VII with the inscription "EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX: FID: DEF: IND: IMP:" around the circumference.
The reverse has the traditional Benedetto Pistrucci design of a horse mounted, sword wielding St. George slaying a dragon.
The edge inscription is raised and reads "DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI II". A very few coins were struck with an error in the edge inscription.
The date is in the exergue below the dragon.
in 1912
Difficulties facing the British in governing Ireland between 1912-1921?
There was no British Crown minted from 1903 to 1926 inclusive.
British Board of Film Classification was created in 1912.
British Bank of Northern Commerce was created in 1912.
The british gained control over delhi in 1912
One Pound GBP in 1912 had the purchasing power of about £65.94 GBP today.
John Hill - British politician - was born on 1912-11-13.
John Nelson - British Army officer - was born in 1912.
There are no rare 1912 British Pennies. The "H" on the reverse, below Britannia and to the left of the year, indicates that it was minted at Heaton in Birmingham. There were 16.8 million minted.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole in January 1912
The year is at the bottom on the reverse side.