A superb, hard to find large sterling silver Queen Victoria "full" crown coin brooch.
The brooch comes in 2 parts, a silver patented frame clip, hallmarked for Birmingham 1889, and a detachable 1887 Queen Victoria sterling silver crown coin. It is lovely to find a full sized crown brooch, we typically see the smaller half crown size. In Victorian times the sterling silver 'crown' coin had a monetary value of 5 shillings, with the half crown worth 2 shillings and sixpence.
The frame is decorated in beading all the way around with turret style cut outs along the edge. It features a separate clip that holds the coin in position and a sturdy pin stem with a T-hinge and C-clasp. The 1887 coin itself is beautifully decorative too with a portrait of Victoria on the front and Saint George and the Dragon on the back. Coin jewelry was very fashionable in Victorian times and this impressive piece would have been treasured and worn with pride!
MATERIALS: 925 sterling silver throughout.
DATE: 1880's, Victorian
MEASUREMENTS: 1-3/4" (45mm) diameter.
HALLMARKS: Lion passant, anchor for Birmingham, date letter 'P' for 1889 also stamped with makers mark 'RBS' and 'patented'
WEIGHT: 7 grams
CONDITION: Excellent antique condition with the coin image still crisp and fresh. The clip mechanism is in perfect working order holding the coin securely in position with the pin back heavy duty.
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