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GT. BRITAIN, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1817-2017 COMPLETE CIRCULATION ISSUES.
1837

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Set Details

Origin/Country:	GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
Design Description:
Item Description:	1/2SOV 1837 G.britain
Grade:	NGC MS 61
Owner:	TMS Coins

Winning Set:	GT. BRITAIN, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1817-2017 COMPLETE CIRCULATION ISSUES.
Date Added:	6/28/2017
Research:	See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

GT.BRITAIN, WILLIAM IV, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1837, (Marsh 413, S-3831).

OBVERSE: Bare head of King William IV facing right, engraved by William Wyon (1795-1851).
REVERSE: Garnished shield modeled and engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen (1769-1850).
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MINTAGE: 160.207.
RATING: R (M.Marsh).

1837 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 61
NGC 2814990-001

A beautiful example of this rare date. Apparently the obverse is cleaned, but the detail throughout the King's portrait is as bold as can be, and the reverse shield retaining an as-struck appearance.
Self-submitted, July 2017.
NGC Pop 1, Single finest.