Summary
Australia Victoria Melbourne
Half Sovereign, 1884 M
Proof striking with mirror-like fields
Mint: Melbourne
Physical Description
A proof gold coin (19 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a young head of Queen Victoria facing left, hair filleted; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, below, 1884. On the reverse, a garnished shield, crowned and lined, around, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: and below the mint mark, M.
Obverse Description
Young head of Queen Victoria facing left, hair filleted; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, below, 1884.
Reverse Description
Garnished shield, crowned and lined, around, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: and below the mint mark, M.
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1884 AD
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Issued By
HM Queen Victoria, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1884
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1884 Reverse: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: M
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.992 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Mullett, William J. 1991. Gold Coinage and Refining at the Melbourne Mint.
