Victoria 1887 Half-Sovereign, Jubilee London, no JEB on plain truncation laureate and cuirassed bust right

laureate and cuirassed bust right with top leaf of laurel under D

6h (Calico 1261

a little uneven in shape and subsequently weak in part of legend both sides

New Coinage

date in legend (BW 201)

Victoria 1887 Half-Sovereign, Jubilee London, no JEB on plain truncation laureate and cuirassed bust rightVictoria (1837 1901), gold Half Sovereign, 1887, London, Tower Hill Mint, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, designed by J Edgar Boehm, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring with pearl necklace, plain truncation variety, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered high shield of arms, date below either side of bottom of frame, legend commences lower left with toothed border