1884 Half Sovereign Victoria Gold London Mint Coin
Historic London Mint gold 1884 [Half Sovereign](file:///buy-coins/half-sovereign/) - type 1C with fifth type [Young Head](file:///blog/young-head/) portrait of [Queen Victoria](file:///buy-coins/victoria/) on the obverse. This enduring effigy, originally engraved by [William Wyon](file:///blog/william-wyon-royal-mint-great-engraver/), depicts a youthful, uncrowned Victoria. The bust is paired with the classic crowned and quartered shield reverse, attributed to [Jean Baptiste Merlen](file:///blog/jean-baptiste-merlen/), with an inscription that reads 'BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:'. - The cross on the crown above the garnished shield intrudes on the border teeth - Part of a calendar year mintage of 1,121,600 Half Sovereigns struck at the [Royal Mint](file:///buy-coins/the-royal-mint/) - 22-carat gold coin with milled edge and no mintmark below the shield S 3861, Marsh 458