Legendary: fewer than 100 minted. Sells often: 111 verified sales in the last 12 months.
½ Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait (1887–1893)
"Jubilee Head half sovereign"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1887–1893 |
| Denomination | ½ Sovereign |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage by year |
Scarcest year: 872,000 struck
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| Mint | Royal Mint · Llantrisant |
| Series | Half Sovereign |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) (917/1000 fine) |
| Weight | 3.990g · 0.1176 t oz |
| Diameter | 19.3mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Joseph Edgar Boehm |
| Rev. artist | Leonard Charles Wyon |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Tags | Cat or feline Crown Coat of Arms |
Crowned and veiled Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
Crowned quartered shield of arms, legend around, divided date below.
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
Half Sovereign - Victoria market value
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1887 to 1893 · median sold prices| Year | Mintage | Circulated | Uncirculated | Sales | |
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| 1887 scarcest | 872,000 | £275.00 | £460.00 | 323 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1890 | 2,266,000 | £430.00 | £695.00 (1) | 6 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1891 | 1,079,000 | £480.98 (2) | £460.00 type | 2 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1892 | 13,680,000 | £446.20 | £514.66 (1) | 26 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1893 | 4,427,000 | £481.00 (1) | £460.00 type | 1 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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One row for each year the ½ Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait was struck. Prices are medians of verified sold listings matched to that year from the listing: circulated is worn condition up to Extremely Fine, uncirculated is About Uncirculated or better. A count in brackets means fewer than three sales behind the figure; a grey figure marked "type" is the median across every year, shown where that year has no sale of its own yet. Most types have been searched year by year only since October 2026, so later years are still filling in. Use the grade table below for a price by condition across all years.
Half Sovereign - Victoria value by grade
Realised auction prices · ⭐ Pro Expand rows for individual sale records| Grade | Latest | Median | 30d Δ | All-time range | Sales (1yr) | Total sales | Last sale | |
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| FDC | £1,600.00 🔒 | £920.00 (2) | – | £240.00 – £1,600.00 | 0 | 2 | 07-06-2020 | |
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| UNC | £347.25 🔒 | £592.52 | – | £100.00 – £600.00 | 4 | 39 | 14-09-2026 | |
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| BU | £360.00 🔒 | £375.00 | – | £223.60 – £400.00 | 4 | 11 | 28-04-2026 | |
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| EF | £405.70 🔒 eBay | £400.00 | – | £44.00 – £832.00 | 5 | 40 | 15-08-2026 | |
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| VF | £542.20 🔒 eBay | £448.20 | ▲3.2% | £44.00 – £5,035.00 | 62 | 153 | 08-10-2026 | |
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| F | £340.00 🔒 | £340.00 | – | £220.00 – £380.00 | 1 | 3 | 30-09-2026 | |
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| G | £340.00 🔒 | £340.00 (1) | – | £340.00 – £340.00 | 0 | 1 | 03-07-2025 | |
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| AU-55 | £347.42 🔒 | £347.42 (1) | – | £347.42 – £347.42 | 1 | 1 | 03-08-2026 | |
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| AU-58 | £1,795.00 🔒 eBay | £1,102.50 (2) | – | £410.00 – £1,795.00 | 1 | 2 | 09-07-2026 | |
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| aUNC | £514.66 🔒 eBay | £514.66 (1) | – | £514.66 – £514.66 | 1 | 1 | 09-09-2026 | |
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| MS-61 | £800.00 🔒 | £350.00 | – | £200.00 – £800.00 | 1 | 7 | 29-01-2026 | |
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| MS-62 | £548.68 🔒 | £482.50 | – | £241.56 – £850.00 | 14 | 24 | 02-09-2026 | |
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| MS-63 | £528.42 🔒 | £525.00 | – | £301.96 – £2,000.00 | 5 | 18 | 08-09-2026 | |
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| MS-64 | £845.00 🔒 eBay | £714.46 | – | £220.00 – £1,358.80 | 4 | 18 | 06-06-2026 | |
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| MS-65 | £830.38 🔒 | £1,050.00 | – | £800.00 – £1,550.00 | 3 | 6 | 04-05-2026 | |
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| MS-66 | £2,995.00 🔒 eBay | £1,842.63 | – | £1,400.00 – £2,995.00 | 1 | 4 | 27-01-2026 | |
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| PR-61 | £950.00 🔒 | £950.00 | – | £950.00 – £1,132.33 | 2 | 3 | 07-06-2026 | |
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| PR-62 | £2,200.00 🔒 | £1,892.63 (2) | – | £1,400.00 – £2,200.00 | 2 | 3 | 07-10-2026 | |
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| PR-63 | £2,500.00 🔒 | £2,500.00 (1) | – | £1,500.00 – £2,500.00 | 0 | 2 | 30-09-2025 | |
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| PR-65 | £1,900.00 🔒 | £1,500.00 | – | £110.00 – £6,200.00 | 0 | 19 | 26-09-2025 | |
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| PR-66 | £6,200.00 🔒 | £6,200.00 (1) | – | £6,200.00 – £6,200.00 | 0 | 1 | 02-03-2025 | |
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About the 1887 Half Sovereign - Victoria
The 1887 Half Sovereign - Victoria is a circulating ½ sovereign coin issued from 1887 to 1893 in the Half Sovereign series, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 3.99g and measures 19.3mm across. Reverse design: Crowned quartered shield of arms, legend around, divided date below.
Mintage figures are recorded for 5 years between 1887 and 1893, 22,324,000 coins in all. 1887 is the scarcest date, with 872,000 struck.
Common questions
How much is the 1887 Half Sovereign - Victoria worth?
Verified sold prices for the 1887 Half Sovereign - Victoria run from £340 to £6,200 across 21 grades, taking the median for each grade. Condition makes the difference, so check the grade table above before pricing one. Its gold content is worth about £354 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How do I identify the 1887 Half Sovereign - Victoria?
Check the weight 3.99g and diameter 19.3mm and the metal (91.67% gold) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
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