Victoria 1870 Half-Sovereign, die 41, no serif on 1, second young head wearing pith helmet

wearing pith helmet

crowned cruciform Post-Union wide shields

three line inscription across lunettes above and below

52g (Elias 270

sun and roses issue (1478-83)

Victoria 1870 Half-Sovereign, die 41, no serif on 1, second young head wearing pith helmetVictoria (1837 1901), gold Half Sovereign, 1870 die number 41 on reverse, second larger young head left, type A2, date below, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, tiny raised dot just above centre of shield on vertical dividing line, die number below, no top serif to 1, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: weight 3. 93g (Marsh 445; S. 3860). Toned, almost fine and rare.