Edge markings on Victoria crowns

[Guest Griffmaster]

Hi,

My first posting on the Forum, looks as though there is a wealth of knowledge on here.

Here goes, I have 2 Victoria Crowns (1895 & 1896) and wondered what the different edge markings mean - LIX etc. and how prices are affected by these markings - if at all.

Thanks.

Griffmaster.

[Chris Perkins 228]

The Roman date on the edge is the regnal years, i.e how long the Queen had been Queen for. She wasn't crowned exactly on the 1st January, so for every AD date there are two different regnal edge dates. 1896 Crowns exist as LIX and LX. Usually they are equally as common, but I seem to remember that one of the Veiled head Victoria crown date combinations is slightly scarcer than the others.

[Guest Griffmaster]

Thankyou for that.