g Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereigns (2), 1871-S, 117 denticle border, 1872S, 123 denticle border, both Sydney Mint, second young head type A2 left, nose points nearer to O in legend, with date below, Latin legend surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, tiny raised dot just above centre of shield on vertical dividing line, mint letter S below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 460, 461A; Bull EGC.1615, 1617; QM 247, 248; S.3862, 3862A). First toned with light surface marks, some brighter areas, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU details cleaned and rare initial date of this type at Sydney, second with surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU50. (2)NGC Certifications 6945312-001 and 6382633-002 respectively.
1871S Calendar year mintage 160,000.
1872S Calendar year mintage 356,000.
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."