Bidspirit auction | UK 1897 Queen Victoria Silver

UK 1897 Queen Victoria Silver Crown - A UK silver Crown denomination coin dated 1897. The obverse features the Old Head portrait of Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP. The reverse features the Saint George and Dragon design with the date 1897 in the exergue and the B.P. initials for designer Benedetto Pistrucci. This coin is struck in .925 sterling silver. This issue corresponds to the LXI regnal year of Queen Victoria.