Australia ½ Sovereign - Victoria, 1887 – 1893
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Pound
(1788 – 1966)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Sovereign - Victoria
Year
1887 – 1893
Ruler
Victoria
(1837–1901)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
3.992
Diameter (mm)
19
Description
½ Sovereign - Victoria from Australia. Issued from 1887 to 1893. Struck in Gold (.917). Measures 19 mm and weighs 3.99 g.
- Obverse
- A gold coin (19 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring the Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria wearing imperial crown and facing left, a long veil falls behind the head, the bust is draped and decorated with the Star of the Garter, and also the badge of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, the artist's initials J.E.B. below the shoulder
- Reverse
- Garnished shield, crowned and lined, around, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: and below 1889, the mint mark, M at the middle of the date
- Edge
- Milled
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 M | 110K | — | — | 18% | ||
| 1893 M | — | — | — | Proof | ||
| 1893 S | — | — | — | Proof | 3% | |
| 1892 M | — | — | — | Proof | 15% | |
| 1892 S | — | — | — | Proof | 6% | |
| 1891 M | — | — | — | Proof | ||
| 1891 S | 154K | — | — | with "J.E.B." | 12% | |
| 1891 S | — | — | — | without "J.E.B." | 12% | |
| 1890 M | — | — | — | Proof | 3% | |
| 1889 M | — | — | — | Proof | 3% | |
| 1889 S | 64K | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1888 M | — | — | — | Proof | ||
| 1887 M | — | — | — | 24% | ||
| 1887 M | — | — | — | Proof | ||
| 1887 S | — | € 690,00 | € 1200,00 | 21% | ||
| 1887 S | — | — | — | Proof | 3% |
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