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Country: Great Britain - Queen & Empress Victoria (1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1883 (1874-1887)
Value: 1/2 Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (1/8 LSD)
Metal: Silver (.9250)
Weight: 13.7 g.
Diameter: 32 mm
Grade: VG/F
Mintage: 2,982,700
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: 12-31-1969
References: KM# 756, Sp# 3889
Obverse:
Young uncrowned portrait ('Young Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below.
Note: as KM#740 but inferior workmanship.
Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA
1883
Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God.
Engraver: William Wyon.
Reverse:
Crowned quartered shield of arms within olive wreath, legend around, national flower emblems below.
Lettering: · BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: ·
Translation: Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.
Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.
Edge:
Milled (plain edge Proof exist).
Reference : KM# 756 - Sp# 3889
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India