½ Sovereign - Victoria

Features

Issuer British colonies (Australia)
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1855-1856
Value ½ Sovereign
Currency Pound (1788-1966)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 3.968 g
Diameter 19.3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
32313
References KM# 1,
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# 9a
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

Young head of Victoria left, below 1856; around, VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA D:G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F:D:
1856

Engraver: Joseph Shepherd 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
1855  21 000 44%
1856  478 000 72%
1856  11% Without berries near "HALF"

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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 - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232221
Lot 64396
Internet Archive
19 May 2022 Undetermined F
(NGC F12)
USD 288.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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