Victoria 1873 Half-Sovereign die no. 157, die number unlisted in Marsh & Bull French motto HONI

French motto HONI

thistle at left and shamrock at right

wearing saccos and loros and holding a globus cruciger

Moneyer Arngrim

otherwise attractively toned and extremely fine

Victoria 1873 Half-Sovereign die no. 157, die number unlisted in Marsh & Bull French motto HONIVictoria (1837 1901), gold Half Sovereign, 1873, die number 157 on reverse, second young head left, type A3, date below, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, die number below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, weight 3. 93g (Hill 448; Bull EGC 1279; S. 3860D). Toned with surface marks, hairline scratch by date, Fine, reverse better, the die