1/2 Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait

€13,218.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1887-1893
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Sovereign
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold (.9167)
Weight3.99 g
Dimensions19.3 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Joseph Edgar Boehm
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#766, Sp#3869
Obverse descriptionCrowned and veiled Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria left, legend around.  Note: varieties exist with or without JEB initials on truncation
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA DEI GRATIA
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield of arms, legend around, divided date below.  Note: high and low shield varieties exist
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBRITANIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: 18 92
(Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1887  - - 872 000
1887  - Proof - 797
1890  - - 2 266 000
1891  - - 1 079 000
1892  - - 13 680 000
1893  - - 4 427 000
Catalog ID6448039420
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