Australian 1871 Half Sovereign, Sydney Mint

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William Wyon, designer obverse
Britain
1795 – 1851

Jean Baptiste Merlen, designer reverse

Sydney Mint

Australian 1871 Half Sovereign, Sydney Mint
1871
gold
Place made
Sydney
Medium
gold
Dimensions
1.9 cm (diam.)
Credit line
Gathered from currency, 1912
Accession number
NC00569
Signature and date
Obverse Description: Young head of Queen Victoria facing left, hair filleted; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, below, 1871. Reverse Description: Garnished shield, crowned and lined, around, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: and below the mint mark, S.
Media category
Coin
Collection area
Australian decorative arts and design