GT. BRITAIN, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1817-2017 COMPLETE CIRCULATION ISSUES.
1912


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Set Details
Origin/Country: GREAT BRITAIN 1902-70
Design Description:
Item Description: 1/2SOV 1912 G.britain GEORGE V, Ex TED REAMS COLLECTION (M.Marsh 527)
Grade: NGC MS 66
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, GEORGE V GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1912.
(Marsh 527; S 4006).

OBVERSE: The bare head of the King facing left. The small letters B.M. for Bertram Mackennal are shown in relief on the lower truncation towards the rear.
REVERSE: St. George mounted with streamer flowing from helmet, slaying the dragon with a sword. Date is shown below the exergue line with the small letters B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci.
ENGRAVERS: Bertram Mackennal and Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 19.4mm.
WEIGHT: 3.9940g
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 6.224.316.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).

1912 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 66

An absolutely stunning specimen of this issue.
Superb GEM with vibrant gold color, sharp detailed strike, and fabulous luster over satiny surfaces.
ex Ted Reams Collection.
ex Heritage Auction # 3020, lot 27195, Long Beach, 11 September 2012.
NGC: Pop 1 with none grading higher.

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