What is the silver coin dated 1890 Queen Victoria on one side and a rider on a horse with a sword stabbing a dragon?

Answer 1

What you have is a British crown (5 shillings). The LXI refers to the regnal year of Queen Victoria. It isn't a rare date and worth about $20-50 depending on condition if circulated.

It is sterling silver.

Answer 2

You are asking about a One Crown coin from Great Britain (KM#783). There is an image of an older Queen Victoria on the front, with the words "VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP" (abbreviated Latin for "Victoria, by the Grace of God, Queen of Britain, Defender of the Faith and Empress of India") around the edge. The back has an image of St. George slaying the dragon, with the date below. The edge of the coin, rather than being plain or reeded, has the words "DECVS ET TVTAMEN" (Latin for "An Ornament and a Safeguard") and "ANNO REGNI" followed by a Roman Numeral (Latin for "Year of Reign").

The coin weighs 28.2759 grams and is 92.5% silver, giving it an ASW (Actual Silver Weight) of 0.8409 troy ounces) and thus a "melt value" (as of August 3, 2010, with silver at US$18.40 per troy ounce) of US$15.47. The coin was produced between 1893 and 1900, with production varying from about 150,000 to 500,000 each year.

While there are some dates at the higher end of the range (1893-LVII, 1896-LIX, 1898-LXI and 1900-LXIV), the value of the coin basically depends on condition. According to the Standard Catalog of World Coins, an example in Fine condition is worth US$15-$30, an example in Very Fine condition is worth US$30-$60, an example in Extremely Fine condition is worth US$150-$250, and an example in Uncirculated condition is worth US$450-$550 (except the 1893-LVI, which is only US$275). 1,312 Proof examples of the 1893-LVI were produced - they are valued at US$650.

Answer 3

There were only two different British gold coins minted in 1908, the Sovereign and the Half-Sovereign coins.

Both are 22 carat gold. The Sovereign is 22.05 mm in diameter and the Half-Sovereign is 19.3 mm in diameter.

Both feature Edward VII on the obverse and St. George slaying a dragon on the reverse.

The coins may have been minted at the Royal Mint (no mintmark) or the Ottawa, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney Mints with mintmarks C, M, P or S respectively, to the right of the date.

Answer 4

The coin would be an 1890 British sterling silver Crown (Five Shillings).

The coin is 38.6mm in diameter and weighs 28.35 grams in mint condition.

The reverse shows St.George slaying a dragon. St.George and the dragon has been a common motif on British Coins over very many years.

Answer 5

I just found this coin in a storage auction locker...I'm trying to decide the same thing....is it real..whats it worth.

Answer 6

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