½ Sovereign - Victoria

½ Sovereign - Victoria - obverse½ Sovereign - Victoria - reverse

© Museum Victoria

Features

Issuer British colonies (Australia)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1857-1866
Value ½ Sovereign
Currency Pound (1788-1966)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 3.976 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
14959
References KM# 3,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Fr# 10a
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Obverse

Head of Queen Victoria facing left and wearing a wreath of banksia which is plaited, the date 1864 below; around, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F:D:

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR:REG:F:D:
1864

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse

At centre within a laurel wreath AUSTRALIA under a royal crown; above, SYDNEY MINT; below, HALF SOVEREIGN

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SYDNEY MINT
AUSTRALIA
HALF SOVEREIGN

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Milled

Mint

Royal Mint, Sydney, Australia (1855-1926)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1857  537 000 37%
1857  4% Proof
1858  483 000 26%
1858  7% Error strike
1859  Photo 341 000 30%
1860  Photo 156 000 11%
1861  Photo 186 000 $ 390 37%
1862  Photo 210 000 22%
1863  348 000 15%
1864  141 000 26%
1865  Photo 62 000 $ 640 19%
1866  Photo 154 000 $ 410 22%
1866  4% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2023 January 9 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3105
Lot 32131
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2023 1859 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 6300.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 231938
Lot 63181
Internet Archive
19 Sep 2019 1859 VG
(NGC VG Details (Damaged))
USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2020 April 24 - 27 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3083
Lot 32203
Internet Archive
24 Apr 2020 1860 AU
(PCGS AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 1454.40
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2020 April 24 - 27 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Dallas 3083
Lot 32204
Internet Archive
24 Apr 2020 1861 AU
(PCGS AU53)
USD 1260.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232222
Lot 61419
Internet Archive
26 May 2022 1861 VF
(NGC VF Details (Bent, Cleaned))
USD 300.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232137
Lot 63354
Internet Archive
15 Sep 2021 1861 VF
(NGC VF20)
USD 408.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232107
Lot 63279
Internet Archive
17 Feb 2021 1861 VF
(NGC VF35)
USD 660.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232115
Lot 63292
Internet Archive
14 Apr 2021 1862 AU
(NGC AU53)
USD 1320.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232012
Lot 63204
Internet Archive
18 Mar 2020 1862 VF
(NGC VF35)
USD 324.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232041
Lot 62259
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2020 1862 USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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