1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown
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Own the coin that offended the Queen

1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown Obverse Flat
1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown Reverse Flat
1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown Obverse Close Up
1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown Reverse Close Up
1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown Reverse Date Close Up
1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown Obverse
1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown Reverse

Own the coin that offended the Queen

Queen Victoria’s portrait was unchanged on coinage for nearly 50 years when, in 1887 for her Golden Jubilee, it was decided that it would be updated.

It’s now very difficult to find and only available in small numbers. Here’s why:

  • The Queen and the rest of the country thoroughly disliked the coin for various reasons, including the small crown and the unflattering portrait of Queen Victoria.
  • It was considered so unpopular that it was quickly replaced by the ‘Old head’ portrait.
  • Not many were struck and fewer were kept by collectors in the 19th century, meaning that today they are incredibly scarce.
  • The 1887 Silver Crown is now considered to be a real collector’s piece.

It’s one of the coins every collection should feature and it’s available today for a surprising price.

To order one for your collection for an initial payment of just £35.00 (+p&p) followed by a further 4 interest-free instalments of £35.00, just click ‘Add to Basket’ and tick the instalment option before you checkout.

1887 Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown

Price £175.00 (+ £3.99 p&p)
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Price £175.00 (+ £3.99 p&p)

Specifications

  • Diameter: 38.61mm
  • Weight: 28.28g
  • Metal: Sterling Silver
  • Country of Issue: United Kingdom
  • Year of Issue: 1887
  • Obverse: Queen Victoria (Jubilee Head)
  • Reverse: St George & Dragon

Numismatic pieces should be owned primarily for collector interest.
CPM does not offer them as an investment and makes no guarantees in terms of future value.

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