Lauer Model Half Farthing - Victoria

€56,165.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1887
TypeUtility token
CompositionCopper
Weight1.2 g
Diameter16 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeSmooth
Period
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionGothic bust Victoria facing left, wearing a lace bodice. The date of 1887 is below the bust and is widely spaced. The ampersand within the legend is normal font size. There is no stop after EMPR (probably a filled die)
Obverse letteringVICTORIA QUEEN & EMPR. 1887
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionJubilee Model Half Farthing, depicting St. George and the dragon. The I in farthing is clear of the exergual line. Legend spacers are : stop - six pointed star - stop (closely spaced, and aligned)
Reverse letteringJUBILEE MODEL HALF FARTHING
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint
Mintage1887  - -
Catalog ID6354444710
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