Owner Comments:
GT, BRITAIN, GEORGE V GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1913
(Marsh 528; S 4006).
OBVERSE: The bare head of the King facing left. The small letters B.M. for Bertram Mackennal are shown in relief on the lower truncation towards the rear.
REVERSE: St. George mounted with streamer flowing from helmet, slaying the dragon with a sword. Date is shown below the exergue line with the small letters B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci.
ENGRAVERS: Bertram Mackennal and Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 19.4mm.
WEIGHT: 3.9940g .
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 6.094.290.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1913 GOLD 1/2 SOVEREIGN MS 65
1287245-003
A true GEM with beautiful gold color, detailed strike and flushy luster.
ex Heritage Auction # 3019, lot 27388, Chicago, 1 May 2012.
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KING GEORGE V