Victoria 1887-M Half-Sovereign Melbourne Young Head, low mintage, very rare specimen copper award medal

specimen copper award medal

30mm (MI ii 529/91)

otherwise with a decent depiction of the King and clear Mint reading

46g (D&F 619

Victoria 1887-M Half-Sovereign Melbourne Young Head, low mintage, very rare specimen copper award medalVictoria (1837 1901),gold Half Sovereign, 1887 M, Melbourne Mint, fifth young head left in lower relief, type A5, date below, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, toothed border around rim both sides,rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, small M for Melbourne below, cross on crown clear of border teeth, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, weight 3. 88g (Hill 477 R3; Bull EGC. 1795; S. 3863B). Toned, with a couple of hairline scratches on head and other light