GT. BRITAIN, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1817-2017 COMPLETE CIRCULATION ISSUES.
1885/3


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Set Details
Origin/Country: GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/2SOV 1885/3 G.britain OVERDATE 5 OVER 3
Grade: NGC AU 55
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, 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 55

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 2 with one grading higher.

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