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UNITED KINGDOM. Victoria, 1837-1901.
Gold half-sovereign, 1893. London. Jubilee head.
In 1893 the Veiled head was introduced and the great majority of the 4.4 million output was of this type. The Royal Mint annual report details the split between the Jubilee and Veiled heads: 186,218. These are presumed to all be without JEB and with the lower shield.
Crowned and veiled Jubilee bust facing left; no JEB on truncation; inscription: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRIT: REGINA F: D:. / Lower, crowned and embellished shield-of-arms; date in exergue; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:.
Very fine.
Reference: Marsh-482; S-3869D; DISH-L518
Diameter: 19.3 mm.
Weight: 3.99 g. (AGW=0.1176 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
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Gold half-sovereign, 1893. London. Jubilee head.
In 1893 the Veiled head was introduced and the great majority of the 4.4 million output was of this type. The Royal Mint annual report details the split between the Jubilee and Veiled heads: 186,218. These are presumed to all be without JEB and with the lower shield.
Crowned and veiled Jubilee bust facing left; no JEB on truncation; inscription: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRIT: REGINA F: D:. / Lower, crowned and embellished shield-of-arms; date in exergue; BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:.
Very fine.
Reference: Marsh-482; S-3869D; DISH-L518
Diameter: 19.3 mm.
Weight: 3.99 g. (AGW=0.1176 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.