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JI33309

Victoria 1887 Half-Sovereign Sydney Mint AU53, DISH S503, ex Iverson Collection

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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1887 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, J.E.B. initials spread and raised on truncation with hooked J, arranged in a slight arc with the B . further away from the J . E ., all upon the truncation or at the juncture of truncation and field, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered high shield of arms, date below either side of bottom of frame, mint mark letter S directly below frame at border teeth, legend commences lower left with toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge milled, weight 3.99g (DISH S503; Marsh 485B R2; S.3871). Toned with light surface marks and wear, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU53, very rare.

NGC Certification 6945986-004

Calendar year mintage c.16,750.

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

Provenance:

Ex David Iverson Collection - plate coin in "The Jubilee Head Gold Half Sovereign 1887-1893" by David Iverson, Edited by Steve Hill, published and still available on request from Sovereign Rarities.

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