Description
Victoria (1837-1901), Halfcrown, 1878, type A5, inferior workmanship, young head left, date below, legend reads VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. Rev, crowned quartered shield of arms, within laurel and oak wreath, legend surrounding BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF (S.3889; ESC.701).
A scarcer year in the series, one or two unobtrusive surface markings, almost uncirculated in strike.