Half Sovereign

Even after 67 years in coins we are still proud to say that we learn something new every day. Recently, a dealer was offering us a rather nice lot of high grade of 1887 Jubilee Head Half Sovereigns. We have sold a large number of the later dates of Jubilee Half Sovereigns of late, we were helping a friend distribute a parcel that he found on the Continent. These coins are the first year of issue and in a much nicer grade than they normally come in. But then he told me that the 1887 Half Sovereign is a one-year type coin. It seems that the Mint in 1887 used silver to mix with the gold and the colour of the gold coin is slightly different than all the other years. We didn’t know that. You learn something new every day…

1887 Jubilee Head Half Sovereign About Unc.

Half Sovereign 1887, JH, Brilliant Uncirculated and Choice. Fully lustrous and most appealing.

1887 Jubilee Head Half Sovereign Extremely Fine.

These Gold Half Sovereigns of Queen Victoria were only struck between 1887-1892. The design was made for her Golden Jubilee in 1887. They are stuck in 22ct Gold and weigh just under 4 grams. The coins on offer are dated 1890 which makes them 132 years old and they are in Very Fine condition. You have Queen Victoria with The Jubilee crown on the obverse, the reverse has a crowned shield, and the date 1890. Each coin is supplied in a protective display capsule.

These Gold Half Sovereigns of Queen Victoria were only struck between 1887-1892. The design was made for her Golden Jubilee in 1887. They are struck in 22ct Gold and weigh just under 4 grams. The coins on offer are dated 1891 which makes over 130 years old and they are in Very Fine condition. You have Queen Victoria with her Jubilee crown on the obverse and the reverse has a crowned shield. Each coin is supplied in a protective display capsule. Only 30 pieces are available at this price.

These Gold Half Sovereigns of Queen Victoria were only struck between 1887-1892. The design was made for her Golden Jubilee in 1887. They are stuck in 22ct Gold and weigh just under 4 grams. The coins on offer are dated 1892 which makes them over 130 years old and they are in Very Fine condition. You have Queen Victoria with The Jubilee crown on the obverse, the reverse has a crowned shield, and the date 1892. Each coin is supplied in a protective display capsule.

There were 3 major types of Queen Victoria Half Sovereigns issued, Young Head, Jubilee Head and Old Head. The Half Sovereign is much scarcer than the full Sovereign. Both are struck in 22ct by the Royal Mint. It is just that the Half Sovereign was the least expensive Gold coin struck at the time. You have the veiled or Old Head portrait of H. M. Queen Victoria on one side and St. George and the dragon on the other side. These are actual gold coins that were used in day today transactions. The coins on offer are in Fine condition and were minted between 1893-1901. These are important type coins and of course the Half Sovereign is a scarce denomination. Dates will be of our choice, but supplies are limited.