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A British silver crown dated 1896, produced at the Royal Mint in London. The obverse features the Veiled Head (Old Head) portrait of Queen Victoria designed by Thomas Brock, with the legend VICTORIA · DEI · GRA · BRITT · REGINA · FID · DEF · IND · IMP ·. The reverse displays the St. George and Dragon design by Benedetto Pistrucci with the date 1896 in the exergue. The coin is struck in .925 sterling silver. Catalog references include KM# 783 and Spink 3937.
Condition report:
In circulated condition. Moderate wear is visible on the high points of the designs, specifically the hair and veil of the Queen and the musculature of the horse and rider. The surfaces show significant dark toning, several contact marks, and minor scratches on both faces. No third-party grading is provided.
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