Bidspirit auction | UK 1898 Victoria Old Head

UK 1898 Victoria Old Head Silver Crown - A UK silver crown, featuring the left-facing veiled bust of Queen Victoria on the obverse. The monarch is depicted wearing a coronet and veil, with the struck legend VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D: encircling the portrait. The reverse displays the Benedetto Pistrucci design of St George and the Dragon, with the year 1898 struck in the exergue. The edge of this denomination typically bears the regnal year in raised lettering. The coin is struck in .925 fineness silver.