United Kingdom ½ pound (half sovereign), 1838 - 1885

Information

NumberKM# 735
CountryUnited Kingdom
PeriodQueen Victoria (1838 - 1901)
RulerVictoria
CurrencyPound sterling (pre-decimal)
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination½ pound (half sovereign)
Melt value3.99 XAUg x 0.917 = 487 USD
Year1838 - 1885
Edge typeReeded
ShapeRound
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionGold 0.917
Weight (g)3.99
Diameter (mm)19
Thickness (mm)1

Obverse:

½ pound (half sovereign) 1838 - 1885, United Kingdom

Royal family 

Description
Victoria (Queen of the United Kingdom)

Legend
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

Creators: William Wyon

Reverse

½ pound (half sovereign) 1838 - 1885, United Kingdom

Coat of arms  Crowns 

Legend
BRITANNIARUM
REGINA FID: DEF:

Creators: Jean Baptiste Merlen

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
18854.469.000---$ 689
18841.114.000--
18832.870.000--
18801.088.999---
187935.000---
18782.082.000--
18772.197.000--
18762.785.000--
1875516.000---
18741.884.000--
18731.927.000---
18723.249.000--
18712.063.000-+
1870160.000---
18691.862.000---
1867993.000--
18662.059.000---
18651.835.000--
18641.758.000--
18631.572.000---
1862+---
18611.131.000--
18601.132.000--
18592.204.000--
1858856.000---
1857728.000--
18562.392.000--
18551.120.000--
18541.125.000---
18532.709.000-+
18521.378.000---
1851774.000---
1850180.000---
1849845.000---
1848411.000---
1847983.000---
18461.064.000---
1845888.000---
18441.127.000--
18431.252.000---
18422.223.000--
1841509.000--
1839--1.230-
1838273.000-1.230


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