© Museums Victoria
© Museums Victoria
Pattern - ½ Sovereign Victoria
1901 year| Gold (.917) | 3.995 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | British colonies (Australia) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1901 |
| Value | ½ Sovereign |
| Currency | Pound (1788-1966) |
| Composition | Gold (.917) |
| Weight | 3.995 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#128703 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 81% |
Reverse
St. George on horseback holding short sword in right hand, wearing a flowing cape, helmet and boots; the horse rearing to right over fallen dragon which has a broken lance in its chest; the date, 1901 in the exergue. The mint mark M is in the ground above the middle of the date
Script: Latin
Lettering:
P
1901
Engraver: Benedetto Pistrucci
Edge
Milled
Comment
Mintmarks:M = Melbourne Mint
P = Perth Mint
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1901 Pattern ½ Sovereign from British colonies (Australia) is that it features a unique reverse design that was not used on any other coin. The reverse depicts a crowned shield with the words "BRITISH COLONIES" above and "HALF SOVEREIGN" below, surrounded by a wreath. This design was created specifically for this coin and was not used on any other coins in the British colonial series.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 P | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for Pattern - ½ Sovereign (Victoria) 1901 coin.
