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World Crowns and Minors
2902
Great Britain. Crown, 1896
. S.3937; ESC-311; Dav-108; KM-
783. Victoria. LX in raised letters on edge. Obverse, crowned '
Old head' bust of Queen left. Reverse. Pistrucci' s St George and
Dragon. Mint state with deep golden green toning. A difficult
date (and regnal year) with great eye appeal.
NGC graded
MS-62
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $550 - 600
2903
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1896
. S.3938; ESC-730; KM-782.
Victoria. Obverse ' Old Head' portrait of Queen by Thomas
Brock. Reverse crowned spade shaped shield of arms. Rich
multi-colored toning over handsome uncirculated surfaces. A
significantly rarer date in the series.
NGC graded MS-64
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
2904
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1896
. S.3938; ESC-730; KM-782.
Victoria. Old head. Uncirculated with a deeply attractive olive
green tone.
NGC graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
2905
Great Britain. Florin, 1896
. S.3939; ESC-880; KM-781. Victo-
ria. Obverse old portrait of Queen by Thomas Brock. Reverse
with three crowned shields and sceptres. Uncirculated with
deep green toning. Rare date.
NGC graded MS-64
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
2906
Great Britain. Shilling, 1896
. S.3940A; ESC-1365; KM-780.
Victoria. Uncirculated with a pleasant green tone.
Uncircu-
lated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 120
2907
Great Britain. Diamond Jubilee medal struck in silver,
1897
. BHM-3506. 55 mm. Victoria, 1837-1901. Obverse, T.
Brock' s ' Old Head' portrait of Queen left in veil and coronet.
Reverse Wyon' s young portrait of Queen with olive branch
below. Beautifully unsullied frosted original surfaces and a
pleasant grey-blue tone. Few examples have survived in the
condition of this piece. Comes with perfect original gold
embossed box.
NGC graded In jumbo holder, MS-65
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 175
2908
Great Britain. Crown, 1897
. S.3937; ESC-313; Dav-108; KM-
783. Victoria. LXI in raised letters on edge. Obverse, crowned '
Old head' bust of Queen left. Reverse, Pistrucci' s St George and
Dragon. Mint state with light peripheral golden toning. Barely
discernible hairlines.
NGC graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $550 - 600
2909
Great Britain. Penny, 1898
. S.3961; KM-790. Victoria.
Obverse ' old head' portrait of Queen by Brock. Reverse, Britan-
nia. Uncirculated with nearly all original mint red. A difficult date
in this grade.
NGC graded Uncirculated, Details (Reverse
Spot Removed)
.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $75 - 100
2910
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1900
. S.3938; ESC-734; KM-782.
Victoria. Obverse ' Old Head' portrait of Queen by Thomas
Brock. Reverse, crowned spade shaped shield of arms. Deli-
cately toned and truly mint state.
NGC graded MS-64
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 225
2911
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1900
. S.3938; ESC-734; KM-782.
Victoria. Uncirculated with peripheral golden tone.
NGC
graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 175
2912
Great Britain. Florin, 1900
. S.3939; ESC-884; KM-781. Victo-
ria. Obverse old portrait of Queen by Thomas Brock. Reverse
with three crowned shields and sceptres. Bright uncirculated
with much eye appeal.
NGC graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 175
2913
Great Britain. Shilling, 1900
. S.3940A; ESC-1369; KM-780.
Victoria. Uncirculated with a classic golden grey tone.
Uncircu-
lated
.
Estimated Value ..................................................... $80 - 100
2914
Great Britain. Florin, 1901
. S.3939; ESC-885; KM-781. Victo-
ria. Obverse old portrait of Queen by Thomas Brock. Reverse
with three crowned shields and sceptres. Last year of issue, and
a slightly scarcer date.
NGC graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 175
2915
Great Britain. Crown, 1902
. S.3978; ESC-361; Dav-109; KM-
803. Edward VII. Obverse, bare headed portrait by George W
De Saulles. Reverse, Pistrucci' s St George and Dragon. A
sharply struck coin with attractive multi-shade cerise and sea
green toning over full original luster. One for the connoisseur.
Superb mint state.
NGC graded MS-65
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900