GT. BRITAIN, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1817-2017 COMPLETE CIRCULATION ISSUES.
1885


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Set Details
Origin/Country: GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/2SOV 1885 G.britain
Grade: NGC MS 64
Owner: TMS Coins
 
Winning Set: GT. BRITAIN, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1817-2017 COMPLETE CIRCULATION ISSUES.
Date Added: 3/8/2017
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

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.

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