GREAT BRITAIN, GOLD SOVEREIGNS and HALF SOVEREIGNS 1821-2007, PROOF ISSUES

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
Item Description: 1/2SOV 1821 G.britain
Full Grade: NGC PF 64
Owner: TMS Coins

Owner Comments:

GT.BRITAIN, GEORGE IV, Laureate Head (Type I) GOLD PROOF HALF-SOVEREIGN 1821
(S 3802).

The first half-sovereign for the reign of George IV was issued in 1821. It carried a magnificent laurate head bust of the King on the obverse, and its reverse featured an equally impressive design that displayed the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom beautifully garnished and surmounted by a crown.This is a splendid example of both engraving and design by Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: Unrecorded.
RATING : R4.

1821 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN PF 64

Beautiful bright proof, with rich orange-gold color, sharp strike, strong cameo appearence and mirrored fields.
NGC has certified a single coin at this level with none finer.

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