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About
General
Country
United Kingdom
Denomination
0.5 sovereign
Value
0.1177
Gold (one troy ounce) (XAU)
Dates
AD1838 - 1885
Physical
Shape
Circle
Mass
3.99 g
Diameter
19.30 mm
Thickness
0.99 mm
Composition
91.67% Au, 8.33% Cu
Color
Yellow/Gold
Yellow/Gold
Magnetic
No
Design
Orientation
Medallic (↑ ↑)
Edge
Milled/reeded
Tags
Lion
References
Wikipedia
Half sovereign (British coin)
Krause
KM# 735.1, KM# 735.2
Numista
23736
Obverse
Reverse
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Queen Victoria
head left
(date)
Crowned shield of the
Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom
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VICTORIA
GRATIA
BRITANNIARUM
REGINA FID:DEF:
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