GT. BRITAIN, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1817-2017 COMPLETE CIRCULATION ISSUES.
1890


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Set Details
Origin/Country: GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/2SOV 1890 G.britain WITH NO JEB
Grade: NGC MS 62
Owner: TMS Coins
 
Winning Set: GT. BRITAIN, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1817-2017 COMPLETE CIRCULATION ISSUES.
Date Added: 12/12/2016
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Jubilee Head with no JEB initials, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1890
(Marsh 479B; S 3869D).

OBVERSE: The bust of the Queen facing left wearing a small crown, veiled and with ribbon and star of the Garter and the Victoria and Albert order. The JEB initials standing for J.E.Boehm, the engraver of the design, are absent in this variety.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial within a garnished shield surmounted by an imperial crown.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: Not known.
RATING: S (M.Marsh).

1890 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 62

Very solid and attractive coin for the grade, with good strike and considerable luster.
ex J. Welsh Coins, Burton-On-Trent, Staffs, England, purchased 13 January 2010. Self submitted.

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