Victoria 1887 Half-Sovereign, London, plain truncation, DISH L501, high shield for the 500th Anniversary of

for the 500th Anniversary of the Sovereign

AGC 43A dies 1/b

crowned R over lozenge to right

Northern variant of Watford type (c

71g (Bull 454 R5

Victoria 1887 Half-Sovereign, London, plain truncation, DISH L501, high shield for the 500th Anniversary ofVictoria (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, plain truncation variety, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered high shield of arms, date below either side of bottom of frame, legend commences lower left with toothed border surrounding,