1855 PATTERN SYDNEY MINT HALF SOVEREIGN


Obverse:Young Queen Victoria - Second type hair style - Design by L.C. Wyon.
Legend: VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D:
Reverse:Sydney Mint - Design by L.C. Wyon.
Legend: SYDNEY MINT AUSTRALIA HALF SOVEREIGN
Edge:Reeded - continuous mill.
Weight:3.9940 grams (61.6 grains).
Size:19 mm (diameter).
Composition:22 Carat Fine - 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Silver.
Gold Content:.1177 oz.
Mintage:Pattern - Sydney.
Mintmarks:None.

Valuation :
1855 (PATTERN) SYDNEY MINT HALF SOVEREIGN

Pattern
2002125,000

Notes:

This pattern has the second type portrait on the obverse later used on Sydney Mint half sovereigns from 1857 until 1870.

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