½ Sovereign - Victoria 1st portrait

Name: ½ Sovereign - Victoria 1st portrait
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1838–1885 Denom½ Sovereign Mintage273,000 MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt ~£389.68

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1838–1885
Denomination	½ Sovereign
Face value	£24
Mintage	273,000
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Half Sovereign
Circulation	Circulating
Composition	Gold (.9167)
Weight	3.990g
Diameter	19.3mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Young uncrowned portrait of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below. Script: Latin

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield of arms, legend around. Script: Latin

Gold content

Gross troy oz 0.1283

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £389.68

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