Specifications: Diameter 19.30mm, Weight 3.99g, 22ct Gold & Mintage 1,130,867

GREAT BRITAIN: (1837-1901) Queen Victoria Young Head 1861 London Mint Shield Gold Half Sovereign. Type A2, Second (Larger) Young Head. Obverse: Head of Victoria to Left. Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA with Date below bust. Obverse A2 by Marsh (1859-1871): The bust is slightly larger than on earlier coins, the Queen's hair is noticeably nearer to the G in GRATIA, and the small strand of hair that came out from behind the bun has been removed. No designer's initials W.W. at the truncation. Reverse: A garnished shield quartered with the arms of England, Scotland, Ireland & surmounted by a Royal Crown. Legend lettering: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID:DEF: . A small dot is shown just above the centre of the crossed lines that divide the Ensigns Armorial. No Die number on the reverse. Edge: Milled S3859A Slightly Polished, Good Fine Condition.

Good Fine Condition - Slightly Polished

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