Pattern - 1/2 Sovereign Victoria

€128,703.00
IssuerAustralia
Year1901
TypePattern
Value1/2 Sovereign
CurrencyPound (1788-1966)
CompositionGold (.917)
Weight3.995 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)Obverse: Sir Joseph E. Boehm
Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#12
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, veiled and draped, wearing ribbon and Star of Garter; around, VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRITT . REGINA . FID . DEF . IND . IMP . T.B. the artist`s initials, T.B. are below the bust
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF · IND·IMP· T.B.
Reverse descriptionSt. George on horseback holding short sword in right hand, wearing a flowing cape, helmet and boots; the horse rearing to right over fallen dragon which has a broken lance in its chest; the date, 1893 in the exergue. The mint mark M is in the ground above the middle of the date
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP 1901
EdgeMilled
MintM
Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia(1872-1969)
P
Perth Mint, Australia(1899-date)
Mintage1901 M - Pattern/Proof -
1901 P - Pattern/Proof - 4
Catalog ID6480904320
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