armoured King on horseback right with sword
a bold very fine and a scarce date
a superior specimen with abundant lustre and only one prominent obverse scratch preventing an even higher level of certification
Milled Silver Coinage (1925) p
Victoria 1887 Half-Sovereign, London, hooked J, DISH L502 armoured King on horseback rightVictoria (1837 1901),gold Half Sovereign, 1887, London, Tower Hill 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 high shield of arms, date below either side of bottom of frame, legend