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1/2 Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait
Issuer | United Kingdom |
Year | 1887-1893 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Sovereign |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Gold (.9167) |
Weight | 3.99 g |
Dimensions | 19.3 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | Joseph Edgar Boehm |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | KM#766, Sp#3869 |
Obverse description | Crowned and veiled Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Note: varieties exist with or without JEB initials on truncation |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | VICTORIA DEI GRATIA (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God) |
Reverse description | Crowned quartered shield of arms, legend around, divided date below. Note: high and low shield varieties exist |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | BRITANIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
18 92 (Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | 1887 - - 872 000 1887 - Proof - 797 1890 - - 2 266 000 1891 - - 1 079 000 1892 - - 13 680 000 1893 - - 4 427 000
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Catalog ID | 6448039420 |
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