g Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1874, third young head left, nose points nearer to O in legend, type A3 with die number, with date below, Latin legend surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, die number 17 below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 449; Bull EGC.1280; MCE.449; S.3860D). Toned with surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as XF40.NGC Certifications 8368642-013.
Calendar year mintage 1,884,432.
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."