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½ Sovereign – British colonies

Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1855–1856
Ruler: Victoria
Currency:
Pound
(1788—1966)
Total mintage: 499,000
Material
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Weight: 3.97 g
Gold weight: 3.64 g
Shape: Round
Composition: 91.7% Gold
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Coin alignment
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard1
Numista: #32313
Value
Bullion value: $572.51

Obverse

Inscription:
VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:

1856
Script: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:
SYDNEY MINT

AUSTRALIA

HALF SOVEREIGN
Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mints

NameMark
Royal Mint—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1855—21,000
1856—478,000
💎 Extremely Rare