Owner Comments:
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.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 4.533.605.
RATING: C (M.Marsh)
1885 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
A choice UNC example of this type with strong strike and beautiful toning..
NGC: Pop 3 with none graded higher.
ex Atlas Numismatics, Brooklyn, NY, March 7 2017.