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What is the weight of an 1889 British Crown?
All British sterling silver Crown coins from 1887 to 1902 inclusive are 38mm in diameter and weigh 28.35 grams.
What is half a crown?
The half-crown and crown are obsolete British coins. Under the old pre-decimal system, one crown was worth five shillings, and the half-crown was worth half that. At twenty shillings to the pound, the crown was 1/4 and the half was 1/8 of a pound. Or, the crown was 60 pence and the half was 30 pence.
Can you spend a 1965 Crown in England?
No. All British predecimal coinage is no longer Legal Tender. The 1965 British Crown is probably worth more as a collectible coin.
What does the 1889 British Crown signify?
The British 1889 Crown does not signify anything, it is a "coin of the realm", legal tender in the United Kingdom. The British predecimal Crown was worth 5 Shillings. The obverse shows the Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria with the abbreviated Latin inscription "VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:" meaning, Victoria, by the Grace of God, British Queen, Defender of the Faith. This inscription and variations of it, appear on all British coins and many coins of the British Empire/Commonwealth countries and changes accordingly when the king or queen changes and the state of the Empire/Commonwealth changes. The reverse shows a mounted St. George slaying a dragon. The design was by Benedetto Pistrucci and with minor variations, has appeared on Quintuple Sovereigns, Double Sovereigns, Sovereigns, Half-Sovereigns and Crowns since 1817.
Are people from Isle of Man British subjects?
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What is the silver content of an 1889 British Crown?
The silver content of the 1981 British Royal Wedding commemorative general circulation crown is zero. It is a cupro-nickel coin. No British general circulation coin has had any silver content since 1946. The 1981 silver Proof FDC Crown coin which was sold in a case, has a 92.5% silver content.
How many pence was a crown worth?
A Crown was equal to Five Shillings. A Sixpence was equal to half a Shilling. There were 10 Sixpences in a Crown.
How much is a 2007 British Sixpence coin worth with a crown?
Good luck if you have one, but the last British Sixpence was minted in 1967.
Is there a picture of an 1889 British Crown?
Pictures of a specific coin are difficult to come by. Usually you should be able to find one on eBay, but the picture is withdrawn after the coin is sold.
Is a 1980 2 new pence the same as a crown?
No. A crown in British coinage was worth 60 old pence, or 5 shillings, or 1/4 of a pound.
What is the value of a 1946 British Crown?
There was no 1946 British Crown minted.
Is France under the british crown?
No, the British Crown does not rule France.
