1889 crown value - UK - solid ground line
United Kingdom
crown
Victoria 1889
solid ground line
What is a 1889 British crown coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1889 crown from the UK.
The retail value of a 1889
'solid groundline' British
crown can range from £25
to over £190, depending on
grade, condition, desirability,
and demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| £25 | £25 | £45 | £85 | £135 | £190+ |
Values are in UK Pounds
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
The 1889 United Kingdom crown
reverse depicts Saint George,
the patron saint of England, on
horseback, slaying the dragon.
The date is in the exergue below
the groundline.
primary varieties: 'solid groundline', and
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The obverse features the robed jubilee bust of the
mature Queen Victoria, facing left, adorned with
jewellery, veil, and a small crown. The surrounding
legend reads 'VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:'.
images courtesy of Declan Magee Coins
Notes: Davies 483
Groundline beneath dragon is virtually solid.
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 28.35 grams |
| Diameter | 38.6 mm |
| Comp | 92.5% silver |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 1,807,223 (inc varieties) |
| Scarcity | less common for period |
| Obverse | Joseph Edgar Boehm |
| Reverse | Bennedetto Pistrucci |
1889 United Kingdom
crown specifications
solid groundline
1889 United Kingdom
crown design
solid groundline
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |