Victoria 1887-S Half-Sovereign, Sydney, AU53, DISH S503, ex Iverson PRAEF CLAS ET OR[AE MARIT]

PRAEF CLAS ET OR[AE MARIT] EX S C

Toned with underlying brilliance and just a very few light surface marks

Marsh 19 R

silver Ambrosino

a lituus behind

Victoria 1887-S Half-Sovereign, Sydney, AU53, DISH S503, ex Iverson PRAEF CLAS ET OR[AE MARIT]Victoria (1837 1901), gold Half Sovereign, 1887 S, Sydney Mint, Australia, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, designed by J Edgar Boehm, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring with pearl necklace, J. E. B. initials spread and raised on truncation with hooked J, arranged in a slight arc with the B . further away from the J . E ., all upon the truncation or at the juncture of truncation and field, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding,