Australia ½ sovereign 1887 (crowned head - S) 

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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4584909
Area
Coins
Title
Australia ½ sovereign 1887 (crowned head - S)
Country
Australia
Face value
0,50 sovereign
Year
1887
Variety / overstrike
gekroonde hoofd - S
Era
Australia - British kolony (1788-1901)
Head of State
Victoria of the United Kingdom (1837-1901)
Type
Coin
Designer
Boehm, Joseph Edgar, Pistrucci, Benedetto
Series
Theme
Coat of Arms (heraldic), Crowned coat of arms, Crowns
Material
Gold (Au)
Gold- or silver content
917
Weight
3.99
Diameter
19
Thickness
Punch
Medal alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: 18 S 87
Reverse
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA J. E. B.
Edge
Reeded
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
S (Sydney)
Number produced
1.000.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 9
Catalogue number
Fr# 22
Details
There are 6 variants: KM# 5 > bareheaded - M / S KM# 9 > crowned head - M / S KM# 9 > PROOF - M / S