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1887 Halfcrown Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Coin

1887 Halfcrown Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Coin Reverse

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1887 Halfcrown Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Coin Reverse
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Buy a 1887 Halfcrown (Jubilee Head)

Jubilee Head silver Halfcrown, dated 1887. This year marked Queen Victorias Golden Jubilee. The 50th anniversary of her accession was celebrated across the British Empire. Coinciding with the occasion, the Royal Mint adopted a new coinage portrait, created by Joseph Edgar Boehm. The effigy was the first major update to Victorias coinage since her Coronation and shows the Queen wearing the Small Diamond Crown and a long lace mourning veil. At the same time, several reverse designs were changed, including the Halfcrown, with this 1887 coin displaying a shield and gate design by LC Wyon. Part of an annual mintage of 1,438,046 coins, this Halfcrown is a key addition to collectors of Victorian coinage.
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Shield And Garter Reverse

The reverse displays a crowned shield of arms surrounded by a garter and a collar from which a St George pendant hangs. Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon. The inscription reads 'BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:' with the date below.

First Jubilee Head Halfcrown

This 1887 coin features Joseph Edgar Boehm's portrait of Queen Victoria, wearing a small crown and a long lace veil. Known as the Jubilee Head effigy, the bust is encircled by a legend that reads 'VICTORIA DEI GRATIA'.

Struck In Solid 925 Silver

Jubilee Head Halfcrowns were originally struck in about 14.1 grams of solid .925 sterling silver. These Queen Victoria coins measure 32 millimetres in diameter, measured from milled edge to milled edge.

1887 Halfcrown Mintage Figures

Records show that the Royal Mint struck a total of 1,438,046 silver Halfcrowns in 1887. This figure includes both Jubilee Head coins and 1887 Young Head Halfcrowns, as both portraits were used on these coins in 1887.

Collecting Historic Currency

These are historic currency coins that have been withdrawn from general circulation. As such, they will display normal marks, wear, scratches and toning commensurate with their age and grade.