Victoria 1891 Half-Sovereign, XF45, high shield, extremely rare Year of the Goat

Year of the Goat

ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟY / ΜΑYΟY

Bull EGC 737

Draped and diademed bust of Venus facing left

shrine of Venus Cloacina

Victoria 1891 Half-Sovereign, XF45, high shield, extremely rare Year of the GoatVictoria (1837 1901), gold Half Sovereign, 1891, high shield, 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 more spread out either side of bottom of frame, legend commences lower left with toothed