1/2 SOVEREIGN 1838-1901, Circulation Issue, (VICTORIA).
1842 1/2 Sov.


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Set Details
Origin/Country: GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/2SOV 1842 G.britain VICTORIA
Grade: NGC MS 62
Owner: TMS Coins
 
Winning Set: 1/2 SOVEREIGN 1838-1901, Circulation Issue, (VICTORIA).
Date Added: 6/18/2013
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head, Type A1 (without die number) GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1842
(Marsh 416; S 3859).

OBVERSE: Young head bust of the Queen to the left engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom, engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 2,223,352
RATING: N (M.Marsh).

1842 GOLD 1/2 SOVEREIGN MS 62

A nice example of this Victoria's Type A1 half-sovereign.
Boldly struck with considerable luster.
ex Brigandi Coins, New York. Purchased June 18 2013.

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