½ Sovereign – British colonies
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1871–1887
Issuer: British colonies
Ruler: Victoria
Currency:
(1788—1966)
Total mintage: 2,192,025
Material
References
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Numista: #24197
Value
Bullion value: $575.40
Obverse
Inscription:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1884
1884
Translation:
Victoria by the Grace of God
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: William Wyon
Reverse
Inscription:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
M
M
Translation:
Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith
Script: Latin
Language: Latin
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen
Edge
Milled
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| Royal Mint | M |
| Royal Mint | S |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | S | 180,000 | ||
| 1871 | S | — | Proof | |
| 1872 | S | 356,000 | ||
| 1873 | M | 165,000 | ||
| 1875 | S | 252,000 | ||
| 1877 | M | 80,016 | ||
| 1879 | S | 220,000 | ||
| 1880 | S | 80,000 | ||
| 1880 | S | — | Proof | |
| 1881 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1881 | M | 42,009 | ||
| 1881 | S | 62,000 | ||
| 1882 | S | 52,000 | ||
| 1882 | M | 106,000 | ||
| 1883 | S | 220,000 | ||
| 1883 | S | — | Proof | |
| 1884 | M | — | Proof | |
| 1884 | M | 48,000 | ||
| 1885 | M | 11,000 | ||
| 1886 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1886 | M | 38,000 | ||
| 1886 | S | 82,000 | ||
| 1887 | M | 64,000 | ||
| 1887 | S | 134,000 |
⭐ Rare