g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereigns (2), 1871, second young head left, nose points nearer to O in legend, type A2 with die number, date below, Latin legend surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, fine toothed borders, I of DEI points to gap, last I of legend to bead, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, tiny raised dot just above centre of shield on vertical dividing line, die numbers 5 and 8 respectively below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 446; Bull EGC.1271; MCE.-; S.3860). Both once cleaned, with associated harlines, surface marks and nicks, first has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU details cleaned, second XF details cleaned. (2)NGC Certifications 8368642-001 and 8368642-002.
Calendar year mintage 2,217,760.
The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."