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Victoria 1887 gold Half-Sovereign

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Start price: £280

Estimated price: £280 - £300

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Description

g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1887, Jubilee style bust facing left, small crown and veil on head, J.E.B. initials spread and raised on truncation with angled J, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered high shield of arms, date below either side of bottom of frame, legend commences lower left with toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, 4.00g (DISH L508; Hill 478F; Bull EGC 1359; S.3869). Light hairlines, proof-like reverse, extremely fine, housed in Royal Mint collector services capsule and card with certificate.


Condition report:

Mintage 841,200The Latin legend translates as Victoria by the grace of God, on obverse and as Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith on the reverse.