½ Crown - Victoria 2nd portrait

Features

Issuer United Kingdom
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1887-1892
Value ½ Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (⅛)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 14.14 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1969
Number N# 8474
References KM# 764,
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.
Sp# 3924
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm Read more on Wikipedia

Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Baronet, RA was a medallist and sculptor, best known for the Jubilee head of Queen Victoria on coinage, and the statue of the Duke of Wellington at Hyde Park Corner.

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield of arms within garter and collar, legend around, divided date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF
1889
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

Translation:
Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Shame on he who thinks evil of it

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon Read more on Wikipedia

Leonard Charles Wyon was a British engraver of the Victorian era most notable for his work on the gold and silver coinage struck for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887 and the bronze coinage of 1860 with the second head portrait, in use from 1860 to 1894.

Edge

Reeded

Comments

The standard weight of these coins was 5/11 troy ounce (218.2 grains).

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1887  1 176 200 $ 9.40 $ 29 $ 36 $ 54 $ 190 45%
1887  1 000 $ 1200 1.8% Proof
1888  1 428 700 $ 6.10 $ 19 $ 19 $ 43 $ 120 $ 160 14%
1889  4 811 900 $ 13 $ 15 $ 18 $ 18 $ 38 $ 120 $ 340 30%
1890  3 228 100 $ 11 $ 15 $ 21 20%
1891  2 284 600 $ 20 $ 26 16%
1892  1 710 900 $ 15 $ 16 13%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232314
Lot 61390 Internet Archive 		30 Mar 2023 1887 UNC
(NGC MS63) 		USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232303
Lot 63443 Internet Archive 		12 Jan 2023 1887 UNC
(PCGS MS64) 		USD 240.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232302
Lot 62484 Internet Archive 		5 Jan 2023 1887 UNC
(PCGS MS64) 		USD 300.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232251
Lot 64551 Internet Archive 		15 Dec 2022 1887 UNC
(PCGS MS63) 		USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232250
Lot 63523 Internet Archive 		8 Dec 2022 1887 UNC
(PCGS MS62) 		USD 192.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232249
Lot 62524 Internet Archive 		1 Dec 2022 1887 UNC
(NGC MS65) 		USD 420.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232246
Lot 63507 Internet Archive 		10 Nov 2022 1887 UNC
(NGC MS63) 		USD 204.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232241
Lot 62468 Internet Archive 		6 Oct 2022 1887 UNC
(PCGS MS65) 		USD 456.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232231
Lot 61402 Internet Archive 		28 Jul 2022 1887 UNC
(NGC MS64) 		USD 240.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Crown - Victoria (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232228
Lot 62502 Internet Archive 		7 Jul 2022 1887 UNC
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