United Kingdom ½ Sovereign - Victoria, 1887 – 1893

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Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Pound sterling (1158 – 1970)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Sovereign - Victoria
Year 1887 – 1893
Ruler Victoria (1837–1901)
Composition Gold (.9167)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 3.99
Diameter (mm) 19.3

Description

½ Sovereign - Victoria from United Kingdom. Issued from 1887 to 1893. Struck in Gold (.9167). Measures 19.3 mm and weighs 3.99 g.

Obverse
Crowned and veiled Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria left, legend around. Note: varieties exist with or without JEB initials on truncation (Victoria by the Grace of God)
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms, legend around, divided date below. Note: high and low shield varieties exist (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
1893  4.4M — € 250,00 € 380,00 € 490,00 9%
1892  13.7M € 230,00 € 230,00 € 320,00 € 460,00 48%
1891  1.1M — — — — 6%
1890  2.3M — — — — 12%
1887  872K € 280,00 € 300,00 € 300,00 € 520,00 42%
1887  797 — — — € 2300,00 Proof 0.7%

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