Australian 1887 Half Sovereign, Melbourne Mint

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J Boehm, designer obverse

Jean Baptiste Merlen, designer reverse

Melbourne Mint
1872 – 1931

Australian 1887 Half Sovereign, Melbourne Mint
1887
gold
Place made
Melbourne
Medium
gold
Dimensions
1.9 cm (diam.)
Credit line
Benham Bequest, March 1939
Accession number
NC00571
Signature and date
Obverse Description: The Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria wearing imperial crown and facing left, a long veil falls behind the head, the bust is draped and decorated with the Star of the Garter, and also the badge of the Imperial Order of the Crown of India; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, the artist's initials J.E.B. below the shoulder. Reverse Description; Garnished shield, crowned and lined, around, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: and below 1887, the mint mark, M at the middle of the date
Media category
Coin
Collection area
Australian decorative arts and design