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Queen Victoria reign lasted 63 years, the longest serving British monarch before or since and the longest ever serving female monarch in history. Victoria was born 24 May 1819 and began her reign on 20 June 1837 aged just 18. During her long reign three different portraits appeared on the sovereign coins. These have become known as the young head, the jubilee head and finally the old head.
Victoria Gold Sovereigns Young Head (1837-1887)
The first Half Victoria Sovereigns known as the young head were produced when she first took to the throne in 1837. There are in fact two versions of the young head sovereigns. The first was minted between 1838-1887 and is commonly known as a shield due to the crowned shield on the reverse.
The second Victoria young head was minted between 1871-1887 when the shield was replaced with St. George and the Dragon. Also the date was now moved from the front of the coin to the reverse side. there were also some other small changes including a mint mark added just below the neck.
Wear can commonly be found to the higher areas of these Sovereigns including the lettering, Victoria's head, the shield or St. George also have a tendency to show signs of wear. You will also probably find dents and scratches common to circulated coins of this age.
No young head half sovereigns were minted in 1840 and 1868. 1854 half sovereigns are extremly rare.
Victoria Gold Sovereigns Jubilee Head (1887-1893)
The portrait for the Victoria old head half sovereign was that of Sir Thomas Brock and was minted from 1893. This design showed a more mature Victoria wearing a crown and veil with the ribbon and star of the Garter. This Sovereign was produced for nine years and again only ever had the St. George reverse. The wording was changed to include IND:IMP, Victoria's new title of Empress of India.
 1887 Queen Victoria Half Sovereign with surround  £70.00
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 1901 Victoria Half Sovereign 22ct Gold Coin £89.00
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 1901 QUEEN VICTORIA HALF SOVEREIGN GOLD COIN EX COND £85.95
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 1884 Victoria Half Sovereign £48.00
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 1893 QUEEN VICTORIA HALF GOLD SOVEREIGN £2.24
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 1892 QUEEN VICTORIA HALF GOLD SOVEREIGN £1.20
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 22ct Gold Victoria Half Sovereign Year 1898 £62.00
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 1897 QUEEN VICTORIA HALF GOLD SOVEREIGN £.99
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 1894 QUEEN VICTORIA HALF GOLD SOVEREIGN £.99
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 QUEEN VICTORIA HALF SOVEREIGN WITH MOUNT AND CHAIN £150.00
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