Victoria 1887 Half-Sovereign London no JEB, plain truncation, rare variety denomination and date in four

denomination and date in four lines surrounded by oak and laurel wreath

has been graded and slabbed by CGS UK as 92

holding a shield and thrusting her spear towards a serpent-legged giant who is throwing stones at her

with some surface marks

bare head of Caligula facing left

Victoria 1887 Half-Sovereign London no JEB, plain truncation, rare variety denomination and date in fourVictoria (1837 1901),gold Half Sovereign, 1887, 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. struck en medaille, crowned quartered high shield of arms, date below either side of bottom of frame, legend commences lower left with toothed border