Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young Head Type A2, with die number, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1867
(Marsh 443; S 3860).
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial within a garnished shield surmounted by a crown. Die number below shield.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 992,795
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1867 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 63
A choice and sweepingly brilliant representative of this conditionally challenging 1/2 Sovereign, graced with deep antique gold that contributes an elegant sense of age to this visually refined specimen.
Ex Heritage Auction # 232331, lot 61352
August 3, 2023.