
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
| Fine | Very Fine | Extra Fine | Proof |
| 2002 | | | | 50,000 |
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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