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

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: GREAT BRITAIN 1902-70
Item Description: 1/2SOV 1902 G.britain
Full Grade: PCGS PF 63 MATTE
Owner: TMS Coins

Owner Comments:

GT.BRITAIN, EDWARD VII GOLD PROOF MATTE HALF-SOVEREIGN 1902.

OBVERSE: Bare head of king facing right. The small letters De S (for De Saules) below the trancation in relief.
REVERSE: St. George mounted with streamer flowing from helmet, slaying the dragon with sword. Date is shown below the exergue line.
ENGRAVERS and DESIGNERS: WHJ Blakemore, George William De Saules (1862-1903). Benedetto Pistruchi (1784-1855).
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 15,123
RATING: C.

1902 1/2 SOVEREIGN PF 63 MATTE

A very strong example of this common proof. Unusual strike with undisturbed matte surfaces. ( Most of these matte proofs have been wiped at the Mint).
NGC report shows two PF63 with none higher.
PCGS report shows nine PF63 and two PF64 with none higher.

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