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 1887-1893
Value ½ Sovereign
Currency Pound (1788-1966)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 3.992 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
24199
References KM# 9,
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# 22
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

A gold coin (19 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring the Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria wearing imperial crown and facing left, a long veil falls behind the head, the bust is draped and decorated with the Star of the Garter, and also the badge of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, the artist's initials J.E.B. below the shoulder

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
J. E. B.

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm

Reverse

Garnished shield, crowned and lined, around, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: and below 1889, the mint mark, M at the middle of the date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
18 M 89

Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci

Edge

Milled

Mints

M Royal Mint, Melbourne, Australia (1872-1969)
S Royal Mint, Sydney, Australia (1855-1926)

Comments

Mintmarks:
M = Melbourne Mint
S = Sydney MintAutomatically translated

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1887 M Photo 24%
1887 M 0% Proof
1887 S Photo $ 690 $ 1200 21%
1887 S 3% Proof
1888 M 0% Proof
1889 M 3% Proof
1889 S Photo 64 000 6%
1890 M 3% Proof
1891 M 0% Proof
1891 S 154 000 12% with "J.E.B."
1891 S 12% without "J.E.B."
1892 M 15% Proof
1892 S 6% Proof
1893 M Photo 110 000 18%
1893 M 0% Proof
1893 S 3% Proof

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Bullion value: USD 260.59 Search tips
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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 - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2023 January 17 - 18 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction 3106
Lot 33353
Internet Archive
17 Jan 2023 1887 M UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 1320.00
(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 232308
Lot 64213
Internet Archive
16 Feb 2023 1887 S UNC
(PCGS MS61)
USD 750.00
(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
2023 January 17 - 18 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction 3106
Lot 33352
Internet Archive
17 Jan 2023 1887 S UNC
(NGC MS62+)
USD 1200.00
(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
2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098
Lot 33370
Internet Archive
18 Jan 2022 1887 S UNC
(NGC MS63+)
USD 1980.00
(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
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231919
Lot 62156
Internet Archive
9 May 2019 1887 S UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 2400.00
(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
2023 January 17 - 18 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction 3106
Lot 33354
Internet Archive
17 Jan 2023 1887 S AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold ½ Sovereign - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231907
Lot 62133
Internet Archive
14 Feb 2019 1887 S AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 384.00
(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 232305
Lot 61263
Internet Archive
26 Jan 2023 1889 S AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 336.00
(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
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 32382
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 1893 M AU
(PCGS AU58)
USD 660.00
(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 - 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 32136
Internet Archive
9 Jan 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 1860.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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