g Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1886-S, Sydney Mint, fifth young head type A5 left, deeper upcurve to truncation, hair bun closer to G, with date below, Latin legend surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, toothed border both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, cross at top merges into border teeth, letter S below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 468 R; Bull EGC.1633 R; QM 266; S.3862E). Toned with light surface marks and hairlines, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU53, rare.NGC Certification 8368647-009.
Calendar year mintage 82,000.
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."