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Museum Victoria
½ Sovereign
– British colonies
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years:
1887–1893
Issuer:
British colonies
Ruler:
Victoria
Currency:
Pound
(1788—1966)
Total mintage:
328,000
Material
Diameter:
19 mm
Weight:
3.99 g
Gold weight:
3.66 g
Shape:
Round
Composition:
91.7%
Gold
Magnetic:
No
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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9
Numista:
#24199
Value
Bullion value:
$575.40
Obverse
Inscription:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
J. E. B.
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Joseph Edgar Boehm
Reverse
Inscription:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
18 M 89
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Milled
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Mint
M
Royal Mint
S
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1887
M
—
+
1887
M
—
Proof
+
1887
S
—
+
1887
S
—
Proof
+
1888
M
—
Proof
+
1889
M
—
Proof
+
1889
S
64,000
+
1890
M
—
Proof
+
1891
S
154,000
+
1891
M
—
Proof
+
1892
S
—
Proof
+
1892
M
—
Proof
+
1893
M
110,000
+
1893
M
—
Proof
+
1893
S
—
Proof
+
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Very Rare