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JI34529
Victoria 1871 Half-Sovereign, young head, unrecorded die no. 36
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Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1871, die number 36 on reverse, second young head left, nose points between T and O in legend, type A2, date below, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, coarse toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, die number below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, weight 3.91g (Hill 446B; Bull EGC.1274; S.3860A). Toned with surface marks, rim nicks and scrapes, a bold Fine, reverse better, the die number not listed in Marsh or Bull, rare.
Calendar year mintage 2,217,760.
The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."