Victoria - Half Crown 1881 - Kingdom of Great Britain

Country: Great Britain
Victoria, Queen & Empress (1837-1901)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1881 (1874-1887)
Value: 1/2 Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (1/8 LSD)
Metal: Silver (.9250)
Weight: 13.9 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Grade: XF/AU (Holed)
Mintage: 2,301,400 
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
1881

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

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Collection : Victoria - Queen Empress (1837-1901) of Great Britain & British India