Legendary: fewer than 100 minted. Sells often: 54 verified sales in the last 12 months.
½ Sovereign - Victoria 3rd portrait (1893–1901)
"Old Head half sovereign"
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1893–1901 |
| Denomination | ½ Sovereign |
| Face value | 50p |
| Mintage by year |
Scarcest year: 2,037,999 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 |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Obv. artist | Thomas Brock |
| Rev. artist | Benedetto Pistrucci |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Tags | Fantasy animal Horse or equine Religious figure |
Older crowned and veiled bust ('Old Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.
VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REGINA FID DEF IND IMP
St George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue.
1893 B.P.
Half Sovereign - Victoria market value
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1893 to 1901 · median sold prices| Year | Mintage | Circulated | Uncirculated | Sales | |
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| 1893 | Not recorded | £260.00 | £700.00 | 99 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1894 | 3,795,000 | £449.13 (2) | £700.00 type | 2 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1895 | 2,869,000 | £473.35 (2) | £700.00 type | 2 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1896 | 2,947,000 | £404.59 | £700.00 type | 6 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1897 | 3,568,000 | £415.00 | £700.00 type | 9 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1898 | 2,869,000 | £400.00 type | £700.00 type | ||
| 1899 | 3,362,000 | £440.20 | £700.00 type | 5 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1900 | 4,307,000 | £414.85 | £700.00 type | 12 | |
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VF£12.50EF£28.00UNC£95.00
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| 1901 scarcest | 2,037,999 | £400.00 type | £700.00 type | ||
One row for each year the ½ Sovereign - Victoria 3rd 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; years with no sales yet fill in as sales are recorded. 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 | £220.00 🔒 | £220.00 (1) | – | £220.00 – £220.00 | 0 | 1 | 04-09-2011 | |
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| UNC | £260.00 🔒 | £220.00 | – | £190.00 – £440.00 | 0 | 7 | 02-03-2025 | |
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| BU | £380.00 🔒 | £280.00 | – | £220.00 – £500.00 | 1 | 5 | 19-11-2025 | |
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| EF | £677.24 🔒 eBay | £260.00 | – | £55.00 – £677.24 | 1 | 8 | 13-07-2026 | |
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| VF | £391.20 🔒 eBay | £412.45 | ▼1.2% | £75.00 – £516.70 | 43 | 70 | 11-10-2026 | |
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| F | £220.00 🔒 | £160.00 | – | £135.00 – £220.00 | 0 | 6 | 03-09-2023 | |
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| MS-61 | £330.00 🔒 | £330.00 (1) | – | £330.00 – £330.00 | 0 | 1 | 25-02-2025 | |
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| MS-62 | £595.00 🔒 eBay | £747.50 | – | £517.20 – £1,050.00 | 4 | 5 | 14-08-2026 | |
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| MS-63 | £370.00 🔒 | £350.00 | – | £301.96 – £370.00 | 0 | 4 | 29-07-2025 | |
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| MS-64 | £390.00 🔒 | £390.00 | – | £390.00 – £415.19 | 0 | 3 | 28-08-2025 | |
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| MS-65 | £575.00 🔒 | £700.00 | – | £575.00 – £747.30 | 0 | 4 | 25-02-2025 | |
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| MS-66 | £1,811.73 🔒 | £1,811.73 (1) | – | £1,811.73 – £1,811.73 | 0 | 1 | 09-06-2024 | |
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| PR-58 | £1,200.00 🔒 | £1,200.00 (2) | – | £1,200.00 – £1,200.00 | 0 | 2 | 21-01-2025 | |
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| PR-62 | £1,700.00 🔒 | £1,700.00 (1) | – | £1,700.00 – £2,000.00 | 1 | 3 | 07-06-2026 | |
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| PR-63 | £3,180.00 🔒 | £2,700.00 | – | £1,811.73 – £4,906.77 | 2 | 7 | 30-05-2026 | |
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| PR-64 | £3,247.64 🔒 | £3,247.64 (1) | – | £2,700.00 – £3,247.64 | 1 | 2 | 29-04-2026 | |
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| PR-65 | £3,019.55 🔒 | £1,050.00 | – | £1,005.00 – £4,529.33 | 1 | 6 | 06-09-2026 | |
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About the 1893 Half Sovereign - Victoria
The 1893 Half Sovereign - Victoria is a circulating ½ sovereign coin issued from 1893 to 1901 in the Half Sovereign series, struck in 91.67% gold. It weighs 3.99g and measures 19.3mm across. Reverse design: St George slaying the dragon right, date in exergue.
Mintage figures are recorded for 8 years between 1894 and 1901, 25,754,999 coins in all. 1901 is the scarcest date, with 2,037,999 struck.
Common questions
How much is the 1893 Half Sovereign - Victoria worth?
Verified sold prices for the 1893 Half Sovereign - Victoria run from £160 to £3,248 across 17 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 1893 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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