1/2 Crown - Victoria 2nd portrait

€8,474.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1887-1892
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight14.14 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Joseph Edgar Boehm
Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
In circulation to31 December 1969
Reference(s) KM#764, Sp#3924
Obverse descriptionCrowned and veiled bust (`Jubilee Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA DEI GRATIA
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield of arms within garter and collar, legend around, divided date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF 1889 HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
(Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Shame on he who thinks evil of it)
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1887  - - 1 176 200
1887  - Proof - 1 000
1888  - - 1 428 700
1889  - - 4 811 900
1890  - - 3 228 100
1891  - - 2 284 600
1892  - - 1 710 900
Catalog ID8496476550
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