1893 'M' VEILED HEAD HALF SOVEREIGN


Obverse:Veiled Head Queen Victoria - Design by Sir Thomas Brock.
Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRA: BRITT: REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP.
Reverse:St. George slaying Dragon - Design by Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge:Reeded - continuous mill.
Weight:3.9940 grams (61.6 grains).
Size:19 mm (diameter).
Composition:22 Carat Fine - 91.67% Gold, 8.33% Copper.
Gold Content:.1177 oz.
Mintage:Unknown - Melbourne.
Mintmarks:'M' Above Date on Reverse.

Valuation :
1893 'M' VEILED HEAD HALF SOVEREIGN

FineVery
Fine
Extra
Fine
Proof
200250,000

Notes:

Apart from proof issues, two circulation specimens exist in the Royal Australian Mint collection in Canberra. Two further privately owned, worn examples are thought to be patterns which were accidently released into circulation.


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