What happended in 1889?
The British Monarch was Queen Victoria. The Prime Minister is Robert Cecil, Marquess of Salisbury (Conservative). In the USA, Benjamin Harrison is inaugurated as 23rd president, replacing Grover Cleveland. Birmingham (UK) is granted City status. Jerome K. Jerome writes Three Men in a Boat. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack publishes its first Wisden Cricketers of the Year (actually called Six Great Bowlers of the Year). Preston North End win the League and FA Cup final with a 3-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Kennington Oval, London.
| Obv | Rev | Cat | Coin |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Crowns | 1889 Crown |
 |  | Sovereigns | 1889 Gold Sovereign London |
| | | Sovereigns | 1889 Gold Sovereign Melbourne |
| | | Sovereigns | 1889 Gold Sovereign Sydney |
 |  | Morgan Dollars | 1889 Morgan Dollar |
 |  | Double Florins | 1889 Double Florin - Victoria |