Description

Queen Victoria's Reign.

Old Head Coinage 1893-1901.

1900 LXIV Crown, the last date in this series.

Obverse: Crowned and veiled bust ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left.

Engraver: Thomas Brock.

Legend: VICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF · IND·IMP·

Reverse: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon right.

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci.

Edge reads: DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI LXIV.

Royal mint London, 353,300. (Includes the LXIII & LXIV).

There are two 1900 crown types, LXIII and this coin LXIV which is a scarcer variety.

Catalogue: Spink# 3937.

Silver: 0.925, 28.28g, 38.61mm.

Grade: VF, toned.