½ Sovereign - Victoria Pattern

Name: ½ Sovereign - Victoria Pattern
Brand: Royal Mint

CountryUK Year1884 Denom½ Sovereign MintRoyal Mint MetalGold (.9167) Melt ~£348.76

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Country	🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Year	1884
Denomination	½ Sovereign
Face value	£24
Mint	Royal Mint · Llantrisant
Series	Half Sovereign
Circulation	Circulating
Demonetised	Yes
Composition	Gold (.9167)
Weight	3.570g
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Grade scale	UK (EF/UNC)

Obverse

Broad mature bust to left, crowned and veiled. Script: Latin

Reverse

Star of Garter surrounded by crowned cruciform shields of England, Ireland and Scotland, sceptres in angles. Script: Latin

Gold content

Gross troy oz 0.1148

Purity unknown, melt value is approximate

Melt value (approx) £348.76

Also issued as

Pattern

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