Victoria 1844 Sovereign, small 44 silver Half-Merk

silver Half-Merk

DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI SEPTIMO (L&S 27

SNG ANS 240 (these dies))

crowned and draped bust right to bottom of coin

6h (RIC 282

Victoria 1844 Sovereign, small 44 silver Half-MerkVictoria (1837 1901), gold Sovereign, 1844, small date with spread 44, first young filleted head left, W. W. raised on truncation for engraver William Wyon, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, laurel wreath surrounding, emblems below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: weight 7. 93g (cf. Bentley 47; Marsh 27; S. 3852). Toned, plenty