GT. BRITAIN, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1817-2017 COMPLETE CIRCULATION ISSUES.
1903


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Set Details
Origin/Country: GREAT BRITAIN 1902-70
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/2SOV 1903 G.britain
Grade: NGC MS 65
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, KING EDWARD VII 1903 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 506; S 3974A)

OBVERSE: Bare head of king facing right. The small letters De S (for De Saules) below the trancation in relief. REVERSE: St. George mounted with streamer flowing from helmet, slaying the dragon with sword. Date is shown below the exergue line.
ENGRAVERS and DESIGNERS: WHJ Blakemore, George William De Saules (1862-1903).Benedetto Pistruchi (1784-1855).
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE:2,522,057.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).

1903 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65

Absolute top grade!!
A superb GEM with bold strike, booming luster and hardly any abrasion.
ex Northeast Numismatics, Concord MA, USA, purchased 9 November 2011.
NGC: The single finest example of the date.







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