Victoria 1842 Half-Sovereign, 3rd year of issue, 1st young head initials raised high on truncation

initials raised high on truncation with right angled J

with incuse garter legend HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE

75g (Schneider 624

00g (Bentley 727

generally about extremely fine or better and rare

Victoria 1842 Half-Sovereign, 3rd year of issue, 1st young head initials raised high on truncationVictoria (1837 1901), gold Half Sovereign, 1842, first young head left, type A1, date below, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms in frame, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF: weight 4. 01g (Hill. 416; Bull EGC 1234; S. 3859). Toned with underlying brilliance, some light surface marks, short hairline scratch to upper right of date, extremely fine.