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1/2 SOVEREIGN 1838-1901, Circulation Issue, (VICTORIA).
1885 1/2 Sov.

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Set Details

Origin/Country:	GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
Design Description:
Item Description:	1/2SOV 1885 G.britain
Grade:	NGC MS 63
Owner:	TMS Coins

Winning Set:	1/2 SOVEREIGN 1838-1901, Circulation Issue, (VICTORIA).
Date Added:	5/18/2011
Research:	See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young head Type A5, 1885 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN.

OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial within a garnished shield surmounted by a crown. Cross on crown buried in border. Legend and rosettes very close to heavy border. No die number below shield.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 4.533.605.
RATING: C (M.Marsh)

1885 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 63

A choice UNC example of this type with strong strike and booming luster.
NGC: Pop 2 with only one other graded MS64.