1887-1893 British Gold Half Sovereign Victoria Jubilee Avg Circ

1887-1893 British Gold Half Sovereign Victoria Jubilee Avg Circ

Introduction:

The British Gold Half Sovereigns were first minted in 1544 by the Royal Mint during the reigning period of King Henry VIII. Along with the changing monarchs throughout history, the half-sovereign has also seen changes in its designs and has adorned the bust portraits of different reigning monarchs at different periods of time. The coins struck from 1838-­1901 fall under the reigning period of Queen Victoria which is one of the longest periods and during her reign half-sovereign had three different designs on the obverse which are divided into the Young Head, Jubilee Head, and Old Head. The half sovereigns struck from 1887-­1893 are the Jubilee Head to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 50 years of rule.

Coin Features:

• Contains .1177 Troy Ounce of .9167 fine gold.
• Average Circulated Condition.
• Each half-sovereign coin will be shipped in protective plastic flips.
• Obverse: Features a leftward facing majestic bust portrait of Queen Victoria. The main device is surrounded by inscriptions in "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA.” A design by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm.
• Reverse: Features the iconic design of the Heraldic shield and crown with inscriptions of Year of Mintage.
• Minted at the British Royal Mint and other Commonwealth Mints.
• Dates and mint marks will be chosen randomly based on availability.
• 100% Authentic.

The portraits varied with Queen Victoria's 64-year reign:

• Young Head Portrait -­ 1838­-1887
• Jubilee Head -­ 1887­-1893
• Veil Head ­- 1893­-1901

Why Buy The Victoria Half Sovereign Coins?

• These coins enjoy strong liquidity.
• They provide excellent value for money.
• They are not very rare and are available at competitive premiums.
• Historical significance, artistic merit, and the gold content attract both collectors as well as investors to invest in these British Gold Sovereign coins.

• A prestigious and internationally recognized coin, hence easy to sell and buy.

Detailed Information:

The half-sovereign coins have been one of the longest-running series in the British coinage. It was first minted at the British Royal Mint in 1544 during the reign of King Henry VIII. It continued to be issued by the Royal Mint in London and other branches of the Royal Mint in different countries during the reigns of King George IV (1821­-1830), King William IV (1831­-1837), Queen Victoria (1838-­1901), King Edward VII (1902-1910), and King George V (1911­-1915).

Queen Victoria was born as Alexandrina Victoria on May 24, 1819. She succeeded the throne at a tender age of 18 upon the death of her uncle William IV on June 20, 1837. She was married to her first cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe­-Coburg and Gotha, and had nine children. She reigned for a long 63 years and this period was known as the Victorian Era. Under her reign, the United Kingdom saw a lot of political, cultural, industrial, military, and scientific changes which lead to a great expansion of the British Empire.

During Victoria’s reign, a variety of gold coins were minted. The half-sovereign in particular saw three main different designs which are divided into the Young Head (1837­-1887), The Jubilee Head (1887-1893), and the Old Head (1893-1901).

The half sovereign Jubilee Head was released to mark the 50^th anniversary of Queen Victoria’s rule. Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, a famous medallist, and sculptor was commissioned to design the obverse of the coin. The obverse features a leftward facing bust portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a small crown and veil. The designer's initials J.E.B. can be seen at the bottom of the head. The design although is highly recognizable and famous now, it was however criticized at the time of release because many felt that the portrait appeared to make Queen Victoria look bad-tempered or angry.

The reverse however featured the classic and iconic St. George slaying the dragon, a design by Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci. The jubilee head was minted from 1887-­1893. In 1891 however the reverse design of St. George was changed a little bit by making the tail of the horse a little longer and adding a ribbon behind St. George’s head. Jubilee half sovereigns were not minted in the year 1988.

The Queen Victoria sovereign gold coins symbolize the financial solidity of fifteenth-century London. Approximately the size of a nickel, each gold coin is exquisitely designed and very much sought-after by investors and collectors for its high intrinsic value and immense artistic value.

Bullion Exchanges is pleased to offer you these 1887-­1893 British Gold Half Sovereign Victoria Jubilee Avg Circ at one of the most competitive prices in the industry.

Feel free to browse our vast collection of British Gold Coins today to become a proud owner of an inseparable part of British coinage history. Feel free to contact us at 800-­852-­6884 if you have any questions in regards to British Half Sovereign coins.

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