1/2 Sovereign - Victoria (1871 - 1887)
Features
| Denomination | 1/2 Sovereign |
| Catalog Number | KM# 5 |
| Weight (g) | 3.99 |
| Diameter (mm) | 19.3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Gold (.917) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 603.33 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by William Wyon
Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1879
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1879
Reverse
Engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen
Lettering:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 S | 180,000 | Unknown | |
| 1871 S | Proof | Unknown | |
| 1872 S | 356,000 | Unknown | |
| 1873 M | 165,000 | Unknown | |
| 1875 S | 252,000 | Unknown | |
| 1877 M | 140,000 | Unknown | |
| 1879 S | 220,000 | Unknown | |
| 1880 S | 80,000 | Unknown | |
| 1880 S | Proof | Unknown | |
| 1881 M | 42,000 | Unknown | |
| 1881 | Proof | Unknown | |
| 1881 S | 62,000 | Unknown | |
| 1882 M | 106,000 | Unknown | |
| 1882 S | 52,000 | Unknown | |
| 1883 S | 220,000 | Unknown | |
| 1883 S | Proof | Unknown | |
| 1884 M | 48,000 | Unknown | |
| 1884 M | Proof | Unknown | |
| 1885 M | 11,000 | Unknown | |
| 1886 M | 38,000 | Unknown | |
| 1886 | Proof | Unknown | |
| 1886 S | 82,000 | Unknown | |
| 1887 M | 64,000 | Unknown | |
| 1887 S | 134,000 | Unknown | |
| 1887 S | Proof | Unknown |