Summary

Silver coin; Denomination: Crown
Royal Mint, London
King Edward VII (1901-1910)

This coin was current in Australia but the coin's function was primariny commemorative of the coronation of the King. This denomination was not among those chosen for the coinage of the Commonwealth of Australia, beginning in 1910, but the tradition of a crown to commemorate a coronation was adopted in Australia in 1937. A crown is a 5 shilling coin.

Obverse Description

Bare head of the King facing right; below in small letters De S. (for G.W. De Saulles Mint Engraver); around, EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX FID: DEF: IND: IMP:

Reverse Description

St George on horseback advancing to right, wearing a helmet and cape and brandishing a sword, attacking a fallen dragon with broken lance in its side; in small letters at right below the exergue line B.P. (initials of the designer, Benedetto Pistrucci); in exergue, 1902

Edge Description

In raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN ANNO REGNI II

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