brightly cleaned silver
SNG ANS 234 (this obverse die))
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King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield
Victoria 1887-M Half-Sovereign, Melbourne, hooked J, DISH M506, R4 brightly cleaned silverVictoria (1837 1901),gold Half Sovereign, 1887, Australia, Melbourne Mint, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, designed by J Edgar Boehm, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring with pearl necklace, J. E. B. initials close together raised on truncation with hooked J, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA,rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered low shield of arms, date below either side of bottom of frame, mint mark