Obverse: Bust of the Queen Victoria facing left the small wearing imperial crown.
Obverse legend: “VICTORIA DEI GRATIA”
Engraver: Joseph Edgar Boehm
Reverse: Within the Garter with the motto of the Order, HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, and the Collar of the Order, crowned shield quartered with arms of England, Scotland and Ireland. Around BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: ,below 1889
Reverse legend: “BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF 1889 HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE”
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge: reeded
Denomination: half crown
Country: Great Britain
Ruler: Queen Victoria
Year: 1889
Mintage: 4,811,954
Metal: silver (0.9250)
Weight ± 13.68 g
Diameter ± 32 mm
Authenticity unconditionally guaranteed !
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