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Feature: Mintage: 1,524,900 Issuer United Kingdom Queen Victoria (1837-1901) Type Standard circulation coins Years 1893-1901 Value ½ Crown (⅛) Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970) Composition Silver (.925) Weight 14.14 g Diameter 32.3 mm Thickness 2 mm Shape Round Obverse Older veiled bust ('Old head') of Queen Victoria left, wearing the Sapphire and Diamond coronet, legend around. Script: Latin Lettering: VICTORIA·DEI GRA·BRITT · REG T.B. Unabridged legend: Victoria Dei Gratia Britanniarum Regina Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Engraver: Thomas Brock Reverse Crowned quartered shield of arms in collar, legend around, divided date below. Script: Latin Lettering: ·FID·DEF· IND·IMP· HALF 18 97 CROWN Translation: Defender of the Faith Empress of India (Fidei Defensatrix Indiae Imperatrix) Engraver: Thomas Brock Edge Reeded Mint Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)