Bidspirit auction | UK Victoria 1893 Silver Half

UK Victoria 1893 Silver Half Crown KM# 782 - A United Kingdom sterling silver half crown dated 1893. The obverse features the third coinage Old Head or Veiled Head portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, designed by Thomas Brock, with the artist initials T. B. visible on the truncation. The obverse legend reads VICTORIA DEI GRA BRITT REG. The reverse displays a crowned spade-shaped shield of arms within the Garter, with the legend FID DEF IND IMP and the denomination and date HALF 1893 CROWN at the base. The coin is struck in .925 fine silver with a milled edge. Diameter: 32.3 mm Weight: 14.14 g.