Victoria 1853 proof Half-Sovereign, PR62 CAM, small date, ex Augustana imperfect J type initials on

imperfect J type initials on truncation

one light scratch across face

68g (Bull 45L/2 (3-16) this coin

gold Demy of Nine Shillings

Calicó 424)

Victoria 1853 proof Half-Sovereign, PR62 CAM, small date, ex Augustana imperfect J type initials onVictoria (1837 1901), gold proof Half Sovereign, 1853, small date, young head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms within laurel wreath, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF:, edge plain (WR 346 R2; Bull EGC 1249 R4; Hill 427A R4; S. 3859). Some