The 1889 Half Crown obverse features the robed jubilee bust of the mature Queen Victoria, facing left, with jewellery, veil, and a small crown. The surrounding legend reads: 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA'. The UK 1889 Half Crown reverse shows a crowned shield inside an elaborate garter. The quadrants represent members of the UK: 3 lions for England, 1 lion for Scotland, harp for Ireland. The design is surrounded by a legend reading 'BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, with the year 1889 below.
The 1889 half crown was a denomination of British money, equivalent to two shillings and sixpence, or one-eighth of a pound. We are often asked whis is the value of a 1889 half crown, or what is a 1889 half crown worth. Boundless Pages is here to answer your questions.