The 1887 Queen Victoria Crown is a Jubilee Head crown issued for Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. It is a silver crown from the Victorian period, not the 1887 gold £5 sovereign that can have a similar broad design theme.
1887 Queen Victoria Crown specifications
The regular Jubilee Head crown is catalogued as .925 sterling silver, weighing 28.28 grams and measuring 38.61 millimetres in diameter. Specialist catalogues record 173,500 regular pieces and 1,000 proof pieces. These are catalogue figures and should be cited with the reference used.
Joseph Edgar Boehm designed the Jubilee Head obverse, engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon. The reverse is St George and the Dragon by Benedetto Pistrucci.
How to identify the coin
Check the date, Victoria’s Jubilee Head portrait, the reverse design, edge, weight and diameter. Establish whether the coin is a regular strike or a proof. Also check for cleaning, mounting, plugging, edge damage or other alterations, which can affect authenticity and value.
How much is it worth?
There is no single value for every 1887 crown. Grade, proof status, surface quality, eye appeal, authenticity and provenance all matter. Keep the silver crown separate from the 1887 gold £5 sovereign, which is a different denomination, metal, weight and market.
Do not use old online listings, bullion calculations or dealer prices as current resale value. Compare several recent completed sales for the exact regular or proof type and grade, recording the sale date, certification and lot condition.