Summary

Gold coin; Denomination: Half-Sovereign
Royal Mint, London
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)

A half-sovereign is a 10 shilling coin.

Obverse Description

Head of the Queen facing left wearing ribbon in her hair; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA; below, 1842

Reverse Description

Crowned and garnished shield quartered with the arms of England (1 & 4), Scotland (2) and Ireland (3); around, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:

Edge Description

milled

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