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KI37314

Victoria 1891 Half-Sovereign Jubilee head, Sydney mint, DISH S509

Regular price £750
Regular price Sale price £750

Victoria (1837-1901),gold Half-Sovereign, 1891 S, Sydney Mint, Australia, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, designed by J Edgar Boehm, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring with pearl necklace, I.E.B. initials close together raised on truncation with imperfect J, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev.struck en medaille, crowned quartered high shield of arms, S and date below more spread out either side of bottom of frame, legend commences lower left with toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge milled, weight 3.94g (DISH S509; Hill 487A R3; Bull EGC 1645 R4; S.3871C).Toned with wear to high points, hairlines, almost very fine and very rare with combination of initials coupled with high shield.

Calendar year mintage 23,100

The Latin legend translates as "Victoria by the grace of God," on obverse and as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith" on the reverse.

Provenance:

Ex David Iverson duplicates.

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