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Victoria 1887 gold Half-Sovereign

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Start price: £300

Estimated price: £300 - £400

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Description

g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1887, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, designed by J Edgar Boehm, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring with pearl necklace, angled imperfect J type J.E.B. truncation variety, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. struck en medaille, 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: edge milled, 3.99g (DISH L508; Bull EGC 1359; Hill 478F; S.3869). Toned spot over head, other light surface marks, extremely fine.


Condition report:

Calendar year 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.Provenance:Ex David Iverson duplicates.