1893–1901 Great Britain Silver Half Crown of Victoria

The Grandmother Of Europe In Silver

Queen Victoria, whose effigy graces this highly pure 92.5% Sterling silver Half Crown, was nicknamed the “Grandmother of Europe” because her many children had married into many of Europe’s royal families—in Prussia, Denmark, Russia and more—and her numerous grandchildren eventually did the same, and included future German Emperor Wilhelm II, the future Queen Sophie of Greece and the future czarina of Russia, Alexandra who married Czar Nicholas II.

The Turn Of The Century’s British Half Dollar

These coins were struck at a time when Great Britain was the world’s preeminent superpower with an empire on which “The Sun Never Set” a navy that was equal to that of at least any two other countries. Queen Victoria was such a dominating personality that this period even bears her name, “The Victorian Era.” In the 1800s, silver Half Crown coins like this were roughly the equivalent of a United States 50-cent piece, leading it to be nicknamed by some as a “half dollar” in the U.S. and Canada.

Due to Queen Victoria’s popularity among coin collectors, this issue has been a tough “get,” but we secured small cache of these coins, and each comes in nice, Circulated condition and beautifully housed in a presentation case! Act now or miss out!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• THE END OF THE VICTORIAN ERA – This coin was minted between 1893 and 1901 during the last decade of the Victorian Era and features a mature “draped bust” or “Widow Head” of Queen Victoria on the obverse. The reverse design shows a Crowned and quartered spade shield within a wreath.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each 1893–1901 Great Britain Half Crown Silver Victoria was struck in 14.14 grams of highly pure 92.5% Sterling silver and measures 32.3 mm in diameter.
• LEGAL-TENDER COIN – These Half Crown coins were legal tender in Great Britain and were worth 2½ shillings—the equivalent of a U.S. half dollar.
• CIRCULATED CONDITION—Your 1893–1901 Great Britain Half Crown Silver Victoria coin will come in Circulated condition, meaning they were actually used in commerce during the Victorian Ear more than a century ago!

Travel back to the Victorian Era with this 1893–1901 Great Britain Silver Half Crown of Queen Victoria. This 92.5% Sterling silver coin comes in Circulated condition and displayed in a beautiful presentation case. Quantities are limited so order now!