1843 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign AG_Gold Proof 50p The Proof Half Sovereign –

The Proof Half Sovereign – featuring a celebratory obverse portrait for one year only on Proof Sovereign coins

Paddington at St Paul’s

Pre-Decimal  (1957-68)

Post-Union crowned cruciform shields

3858A / Marsh 116

1843 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign AG_Gold Proof 50p The Proof Half Sovereign –1843 Queen Victoria Shield Reverse Sovereign Obverse : Young head of Victoria to left. Hair bound with double fillet and collected up into a Bun behind. Date below truncation with WW.(William Wyon) in relief of truncation. Reverse : The Ensigns Armorial within a plain shield and surmounted by a crown. A branch of laurel is shown on each side of the shield. At the bottom the Thistle, Rose and Shamrock are placed with a small flower stop each side Coin