½ Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait

Name: ½ Sovereign - Victoria 2nd portrait
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1887–1893 Denom½ Sovereign Mintage797 MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt ~£389.95

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1887–1893
Denomination	½ Sovereign
Face value	£24
Mintage	797
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Half Sovereign
Circulation	Circulating
Composition	Gold (.9167)
Weight	3.990g
Diameter	19.3mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Crowned and veiled Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield of arms, legend around, divided date below.

Gold content

Gross troy oz 0.1283

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £389.95

Premium over melt £10.05

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Market Value

£945.42

Volume-weighted average across 12 verified sales in 7 grades.

Grade range £400 – £2,995

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	Grade	Latest	Avg (90d)	30d Δ	All-time range	Sales (1yr)	Total sales	Last sale
	BU	£400.00 🔒	–	–	£400.00 – £400.00	1	1	19-11-2025
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	VF	£463.20 🔒 listed	–	–	£463.20 – £476.71	3	3	14-04-2026
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	MS-62	£632.00 🔒 listed	–	–	£460.00 – £740.00	4	4	29-03-2026
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	MS-64	£845.00 🔒 listed	£845.00	–	£845.00 – £845.00	1	1	06-06-2026
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	MS-65	£1,050.00 🔒	–	–	£1,050.00 – £1,050.00	1	1	18-03-2026
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	MS-66	£2,995.00 🔒 listed	–	–	£2,995.00 – £2,995.00	1	1	27-01-2026
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	PR-65	£2,700.00 🔒	–	–	£2,700.00 – £2,700.00	0	1	06-08-2024
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