1887 Victoria Halfcrown (Jubilee Bust)

Personally, I really don't care too, too much about condition. I'm not the one that has to have it in mint state. I don't mind the coin showing little traces of circulation here and there because it gives it character and shows the history; that's what I'm in to. I'm into the history of the coin, the date. I guess I can say that I'm a Rulers/Denomination collector. I find it fascinating to think of who possibly used these coins, the hands they were in, what they were used to buy, but I still like to hear different opinions and insights into my coins that I post.

Thanks for your input.

EMC: Your way of looking at things is really the same as mine.

Actually, Americns and Austalians share a common numismatic heritage from the British, when it comes to before each Country's independence.

That heritage extends back to the time from when the Romans left the British Isles in the 4th century.

BTW I was lucky enough to secure a nice VF George 11 half crown at auction a couple of weeks ago.

Hello Matty, The common 1887 half crown had the Jubilee head with crown and veil,mintage over 1,000,000.The rarer
type had the Young head with no crown or veil.mintage about 260,000.I cant find any reference to a closed or open veil in any of my books. As for the dots a picture would be good. I've never seen one with 4 dots before.
Mason.