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Queen Victoria Half Sovereign (1838–1901) — Values & Key Dates · LuckyCoin
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Queen Victoria Half Sovereign

Spanning 1838 to 1901, the Queen Victoria Half Sovereign catalog contains 132 year-and-mintmark variants.

1838
1838
1838
1838
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1841
1841
1841
1841
Proof
1842
1842
1842
1842
Proof
1843
1843
1843
1843
Proof
1844
1844
1844
1844
Proof
1845
1845
1845
1845
Proof
1846
1846
1846
1846
Proof
1847
1847
1847
1847
Proof
1848 Wide Date
1848 Wide Date
1848 Close Date
1848 Close Date
Variety
1848 Close Date, 8/7
1848 Close Date, 8/7
Error
1848
1848
Proof
1849
1849
1849
1849
Proof
1850
1850
1850
1850
Proof
1851
1851
1851
1851
Proof
1852
1852
1852
1852
Proof
1853
1853
1853
1853
Proof
1855
1855
1855
1855
Proof
1856
1856
1856 6/5
1856 6/5
Error
1856
1856
Proof
1857
1857
1857
1857
Proof
1858
1858
1858 Second Head
1858 Second Head
Variety
1858
1858
Proof
1859
1859
1859
1859
Proof
1860
1860
1860
1860
Proof
1861
1861
1861
1861
Proof
1862
1862
1862
1862
Proof
1863
1863
1863 Die Number
1863 Die Number
Variety
1863
1863
Proof
1864
1864
1864
1864
Proof
1865
1865
1865
1865
Proof
1866
1866
1866
1866
Proof
1867
1867
1867
1867
Proof
1869
1869
1869
1869
Proof
1870
1870
1870 Type A
1870 Type A
Variety
1870
1870
Proof
1871 Type A
1871 Type A
1871 Type B
1871 Type B
Variety
1871 Type C
1871 Type C
Variety
1871
1871
Proof
1872 2nd Head
1872 2nd Head
1872 3rd Head
1872 3rd Head
Variety
1872
1872
Proof
1873
1873
1873
1873
Proof
1874
1874
1874
1874
Proof
1875
1875
1875
1875
Proof
1876 3rd Head
1876 3rd Head
1876 4th Head
1876 4th Head
Variety
1876 4th Head, Die Number
1876 4th Head, Die Number
Variety
1876
1876
Proof
1877 3rd Head
1877 3rd Head
1877 4th Head
1877 4th Head
Variety
1877
1877
Proof
1878
1878
1878
1878
Proof
1879
1879
1879
1879
Proof
1880
1880
1880 Die Number
1880 Die Number
Variety
1880
1880
Proof
1883
1883
1883
1883
Proof
1884
1884
1884
1884
Proof
1885
1885
1885 5/3
1885 5/3
Error
1885
1885
Proof
1887
1887
1887 Normal JEB
1887 Normal JEB
Variety
1887 Small JEB
1887 Small JEB
Variety
1887
1887
Proof
1890 Low Shield
1890 Low Shield
1890 High Shield, Normal JEB
1890 High Shield, Normal JEB
Variety
1890 High Shield, Small JEB
1890 High Shield, Small JEB
Variety
1890
1890
Proof
1891 Low Shield
1891 Low Shield
1891 High Shield
1891 High Shield
Variety
1891
1891
Proof
1892 Low Shield
1892 Low Shield
1892 High Shield, Normal JEB
1892 High Shield, Normal JEB
Variety
1892 High Shield, Small JEB
1892 High Shield, Small JEB
Variety
1892
1892
Proof
1893 Jubilee Head
1893 Jubilee Head
1893 Old Head
1893 Old Head
Variety
1893
1893
Proof
1894
1894
1894
1894
Proof
1895
1895
1895
1895
Proof
1896
1896
1896
1896
Proof
1897
1897
1897
1897
Proof
1898
1898
1898
1898
Proof
1899
1899
1899
1899
Proof
1900
1900
1900
1900
Proof
1901
1901
1901
1901
Proof

Young uncrowned portrait of Queen Victoria left, legend around, date below.

Crowned quartered shield of arms, legend around.

Other United Kingdom half sovereign and sovereign series

  • King George III Half Sovereign1817–1820
  • King George III Sovereign1817–1820
  • King George IV Half Sovereign1821–1830
  • King George IV Sovereign1821–1830
  • King William IV Half Sovereign1831–1837
  • King William IV Sovereign1831–1837
  • Queen Victoria Sovereign1838–1901
  • King Edward VII Half Sovereign1902–1910
  • King Edward VII Sovereign1902–1910
  • King George V Half Sovereign1911–1915
  • King George V Sovereign

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Queen Victoria Half Sovereign minted?
The Queen Victoria Half Sovereign was minted by United Kingdom from 1838 to 1901.
What is the Queen Victoria Half Sovereign made of?
The Queen Victoria Half Sovereign is made of gold (.9167), weighs 3.99 grams, and measures 19.3 mm in diameter.
1911–1925
  • Queen Elizabeth II Sovereign1957–1968