GREAT BRITAIN UK 1887 HALF CROWN SILVER COIN QUEEN VICTORIA

GREAT BRITAIN UK 1887 HALF CROWN SILVER COIN QUEEN VICTORIA

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Description

GREAT BRITAIN UK 1887 HALF CROWN SILVER COIN QUEEN VICTORIA AU-UNC

Features

Issuer United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) 
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1887-1892
Value ½ Crown = 2 Shillings 6 Pence (⅛)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 14.14 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 December 1969
Number N# 8474 
References KM# 764, Sp# 3924

Obverse

Crowned and veiled bust ('Jubilee Head') of Queen Victoria left, legend around.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA

Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God

Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm 

 

Reverse

Crowned quartered shield of arms within garter and collar, legend around, divided date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF
1889
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

Translation:
Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith
Shame on he who thinks evil of it

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon