Australian 1893 Half Sovereign, London Mint

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Thomas Bock
Australia
1790 – 18 March 1855

Jean Baptiste Merlen, designer reverse

London Mint

Australian 1893 Half Sovereign, London Mint
1893
gold
Place made
London
Medium
gold
Dimensions
1.9 cm (diam.)
Accession number
NC00574
Signature and date
Obverse Description: Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, veiled and draped, wearing ribbon and Star of Garter; around, VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRITT . REGINA . FID . DEF . IND . IMP . T.B. the artist's initials, T.B. are below the bust. Reverse Description: St. George on horseback holding short sword in right hand, wearing a flowing cape, helmet and boots; the horse rearing to right over fallen dragon which has a broken lance in its chest; the date, 1893 in the exergue.
Media category
Coin
Collection area
International decorative arts and design