Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young head Type A5 with no die number, 1885/3 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN, (Marsh 459A; S 3861).
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: Not Known
RATING: R5 (M.Marsh); Probably 9 to 14 known to exist.
1885/3 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN AU 58
NGC 2834805-005
The most difficult coin in this group (M.Marsh: Type IC Shield half-sovereigns dated 1880 to 1885).
An extremely rare coin, (overdate variety).
NGC: Pop 1 with one grading higher.