| Issuer | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1893-1901 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Dimensions | 32.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Thomas Brock |
| In circulation to | 31 December 1969 |
| Reference(s) | KM#782, Sp#3938 |
| Obverse description | Older veiled bust (`Old head`) of Queen Victoria left, wearing the Sapphire and Diamond coronet, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA·DEI GRA·BRITT · REG
T.B. (Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains (Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina)) |
| Reverse description | Crowned quartered shield of arms in collar, legend around, divided date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ·FID·DEF· IND·IMP·
HALF 18 97 CROWN (Translation: Defender of the Faith Empress of India (Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix)) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1893 - - 1 792 600 1893 - Proof - 1 300 1894 - - 1 524 900 1895 - - 1 772 600 1896 - - 2 148 500 1897 - - 1 678 600 1898 - - 1 870 000 1899 - - 2 863 800 1900 - - 4 479 100 1901 - - 1 516 500 |
| Catalog ID | 4312541490 |
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