1884 Halfcrown Fine.

Description

Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837 - 1901.

Young Head Coinage, 1838-87.

1884 Halfcrown.

Obverse: Young uncrowned bust to the left with hair tied into a bun.

Engraver: William Wyon.

Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATTIA. (Victoria by thr Grace of God.)

Reverse: Crowned quartered shield of arms within olive wreath, legend around, national flower emblems below. (Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.)

Engraver: Jean Baptiste Merlen.

Legend: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FEID : DEF :

Catalogue: Spink# 3889, KM# 756.

Mintage: 1,569,000.

Silver, 0.925, 0.4205 oz. ASW, 14.14g, 32.3mm, edge reeded.

Grade: Fine, cleaned.