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 bearing royal arms; around, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
Edge Description
milled
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1842 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Material
Gold
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.935 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 3859 Pages
