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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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Laureated head of King George III |
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1/2SOV 1820 G.britain GEORGE III, Ex TERNER COLLECTION (M.Marsh 402) |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE III GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1820
(Marsh 402; S 3786).
OBVERSE: Laureated head of King George III facing right. Date below.
REVERSE: An angular shield surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. The Hanoverian arms within an escutcheon surmounted by the royal crown in the centre of the shield.
ENGRAVER: William Wyon.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 35,043
RATING: R2 (M.Marsh).
1820 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS64+
NGC 2814835-001
A beautiful and very choice UNC coin having unending luster that cartwheels the surfaces in a GEM fashion and giving more than a little eye appeal. The King's portrait is as bold as can be and the reverse shield retains an as-struck appearance.
Pedigree : Jacob Y. Terner
Dr Jacob Y. Terner (1934-2017) born in NY City. A collector with an instinct for value and trained his discerning eye at various times on fine art, coins, stamps rare books, hunting shotguns e.t.c. He owned one of the most comprehensive and valuable collections of sovereigns and half-sovereigns. Auctioned in May 2003.
Ex Heritage Auction # 3014, Rosemont, April 2011, lot 24149.
Crossed over from PCGS. ( 21474761 )
Single finest NGC and PCGS.
EVENTS IN HISTORY
www.onthisday.com/events/date/1820
January 27, 1820 : Russian Antarctic expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev discover the continent of Antarctica.
February 6, 1820 : US population announced at 9,638,453, African Americans 1,771,656 (18.4%).
April 8, 1820 : The famous ancient Greek statue, Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Milos.
One of the star attractions, along with the Mona Lisa, of the Louvre Museum in Paris. The Venus de Milo, named after the island where she was rediscovered in 1820, is thought to have been made by the sculptor Alexandros of Antioch in the 2nd century BC.
Although most often held to be a depiction of Aphrodite, the ancient goddess of Love, she may also be Amphitrite, the Greek goddess of the sea. Carved in two main sections in the Hellenistic style, the statue is famous for its missing arms in addition to its beauty.
June 28, 1820 : Tomato is proven to be non-poisonous by Colonel Robert Gibbon eating a tomato on steps of courthouse in Salem, New Jersey.
August 1, 1820 : London's Regent's Canal opens.
November 7, 1820 : James Monroe re-elected 5th US president.
December 15, 1820 : 1st General pharmacopoeia in US published, Boston.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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Laureate Head (Type I) |
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1/2SOV 1821 G.britain GEORGE IV, Ex HEYLEIGH COLLECTION (M.Marsh 403) |
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GT.BRITAIN, GEORGE IV Laureate Head (Type I), GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1821
(Marsh 403; S 3802).
The first half-sovereign for the reign of George IV was issued in 1821. It carried a magnificent laureate head bust of the King, and its reverse featured an equally impressive design that displayed the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom beautifully garnished and surmounted by a crown.This coin is a splendid example of both engraving and design by Pistrucci. It was quickly withdrawn because of its likeness to the current sixpence, and possibly melted down. That explains the high rarity of the coin (R5 M.Marsh).
OBVERSE: The King's bust facing left, laureate, tie with loop and two ends, hair short and bare neck. B.P. in small letters below truncation standing for Benedetto Pistrucci.
REVERSE: A heavily garnished shield surmounted by the royal crown. The shield surrounded by roses thistles and shamrocks.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 231.238.
RARITY: R5 (M.Marsh).
1821 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64*
NGC 5879380-004
Description by SPINK at sale, 15/09/2020 : Proof Half-Sovereign, 1821, by Pistrucci [EXCEPTIONAL EYE APPEAL] .
George IV (1820-1830), Proof Half-Sovereign, 1821, by Pistrucci, laureate head left, rev. crowned floral-garnished shield, edge milled, 4.01g, 7h (Murdoch III, 384[a]; Douglas-Morris 147; King - [cf. 203]; W&R 244 [R3]; Schneider II, - [cf. 633]; cf. Marsh 403; cf. MCE 482; Spink 3802), brilliant, much as struck, rare.
Conditionally rare and finest known. Star-designated with an overall amazing eye-appeal.
Ex Spink Auction # 20005 - The Stratos Sale of Spectacular English Gold Coins, Lot 53, 15 September 2020.
Provenance : Hayleigh Collection
NGC : Single finest.
EVENTS IN HISTORY
www.onthisday.com/events/date/1821
February 12, 1821 : Mercantile Library of City of NY opens.
February 21,1821 : Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire begins.
March 25, 1821 : The Greek revolution against the Ottoman Turks is officially declared,
with hostilities having started two months earlier.
April 10, 1821 : Patriarch Gregory V of Constantinople is hanged by the Turks from the main gate of the Patriarchate, his body thrown into the Bosphorus
May 8, 1821 : Greek War of Independence: Greeks defeat the Turks in Gravia.
May 12, 1821 : The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks occurs in Valtetsi.
September 23, 1821 : Fall of Tripolitsa, Greek forces massacre 30,000 Turks during Greek War of Independence.
July 28, 1821 : Peru declares independence from Spain (National Day).
August 4, 1821 : 1st edition of American magazine "The Saturday Evening Post"
September 15, 1821 : Act of Independence of Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua declare their independence from the Spanish Empire.
November 28, 1821 : Panama declares independence from Spain.
December 1, 1821: Santo Domingo (Dominican Rep) proclaims independence from Spain.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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Type II Laureate head, Rev. Plain square shield surmounted by crown. |
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1/2SOV 1823 G.britain |
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NGC MS 65 |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV Laureated head (Type II) GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1823 (Marsh 404; S 3803).
OBVERSE: The King's bust facing left, laurate, tie with loop and two ends, hair short and bare neck. B.P. in small letters below truncation standing for Benedetto Pistrucci.
REVERSE: Garnished shield, surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. The Hanoverian arms within an escutcheon surmounted by the royal crown in the centre of the shield. The shield surrounded by roses thistles and shamrocks.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 224,280
RARITY: R2 (M.Marsh).
1823 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
NGC 1910001-005
A stunning example of this rare date with the detail throughout the King's portrait as bold as can be, and the reverse shield retaining an as-struck appearance. The unending luster cartwheels the surfaces in a GEM fashion.
ex Baldwin Auction # 87, lot No. 1343, 7 May 2014.
NGC: Pop 3 with none grading higher.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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Type III Bare head, Rev. Garnished shield surmounted by crown. Ex T.H.Law Collection |
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1/2SOV 1828 G.britain Ex Thos. H. Law COLLECTION |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV, Bare head (Type III), 1828 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 409; S 3804)
OBVERSE: The King's head facing left bare. Date below truncation.
REVERSE: Garnished shield, surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. The Hanoverian arms within an escutcheon sur mounted by the royal crown in the centre of the shield.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled,
MINTAGE: 1.224.754,
RARITY: N (M.Marsh).
1828 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 4238677-006
A well struck, gleaming example, with full bright luster. Three-year type and conditionally rare.
NGC Pop 1 with only two pieces certified finer by NGC and PCGS combined.
ex Heritage Auction # 3054, Lot number 30841, Chicago, 8 April 2017.
ex T. H. Law Collection.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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SMALL SIZE 17.9mm |
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1/2SOV 1834 G.britain Ex ERWIN WARTH COLLECTION |
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Owner Comments
GT. BRITAIN, WILLIAM IV, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1834
(Marsh 410, S-3830).
OBVERSE: Bare head of King facing right, engraved by William Wyon (1795-1851).
REVERSE: A garnished shield modeled and engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen (1769-1850).
DIAMETER: 17.9 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994g
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MINTAGE: 133.899.
RATING: R2 (M.Marsh).
1834 HALF-SOVEREIGN
William's first currency half sovereign was not issued until 1834. There are important facts that should be mentioned regarding this superb half-sovereign.
First the obverse was engraved by William Wyon (1795-1851) from a superb bust of William IV by Sir Francis Chantrey (1781-1841). The reverse features a beautifully garnished shield modeled and engraved by Jean Baptise Merlen (1769-1850).
It should be noted that this particular half-sovereign has a diameter of only 17.9mm ; this was considerably smaller than any other half-sovereign previously struck during the modern era, and they in fact measured 19.4mm. It was though the same weight and fineness as previous issues (3.994 g and 22 carats).
Finally, though a Treasury order dated 14 April 1835 requested that the half-sovereign should be struck at a reduced size, the only half-sovereigns of this kind are those dated 1834, but they were though the same weight and fineness as previous issues ( 61.637 grains and 916.66 fineness ). Mint Ledgers record that half-sovereigns with a value of 60,000 pounds or 120,000 coins dated 1834 had been recalled and melted, and this was probably as a result of complaints relating to their being very similar to the seven shilling pieces. This is also another reason why 1834 dated half-sovereigns are rated R2 and therefore very sought after.
1834 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65+
NGC 6384516-040
A conditionally very rare and unbeatable example for its quality and eye appeal.
Visually stunning, this superb GEM lacks any significant signs of contact and with surfaces produced by a firm strike. Slightly proof-like with gleaming luster and lovely gold color.
The reverse design is truly enviable in its boldness and intense luster, retaining an as-struck appearance.
NGC: Pop 1 with none grading higher.
Positioned in the top of NGC's certified population, a premium gem is a unity of natural and manmade virtuosity owing to the plus designation.
Ex Sonntag Auction # 37, Stuttgart, Lot 210, 28 November 2022.
Provenance :
Glendining and Co. Ltd, London.
Erwin Warth Collection. July 1970.
Erwin Warth (1912-1996) was a German Collector, founder of the Erwin Warth Organization of "Flora and Fauna" in Stuttgart Germany. In 1995, Erwin received the EURONATUR award "Partner of the European Natural Heritage" for safeguarding large landscapes for people and nature.
EVENTS IN HISTORY
www.onthisday.com/events/date/1834
Feb. 18 1834 : 1st US labor newspaper, "The Man", published, NYC.
Mar. 18 1834 : 1st railroad tunnel in US completed, in Pennsylvania (275 m long).
Apr. 3 1834 : The generals in the Greek War of Independence stand trial for treason.
May 26 1834 : Portuguese Civil war ends, Dom Miguel capitulates.
June 14, 1834 : Sandpaper patented by Isaac Fischer Jr, Springfield, Vermont.
June 21, 1834 : Historic invention; American inventor and businessman Cyrus McCormick patents the reaping machine.
July 5 1834 : Provisional government forms in Oregon Country.
August 1 1834 : Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into effect, abolishes slavery throughout the British Empire.
Slavery Abolition Act, (1833), in British history, act of Parliament that abolished slavery in most British colonies, freeing more than 800,000 enslaved Africans in the Caribbean and South Africa as well as a small number in Canada. It received Royal Assent on August 28, 1833, and took effect on August 1, 1834.
Oct 16 1834 : Much of the ancient structures of the Palace of Westminster (parliament) in London is burnt down.
Nov 14 1834 : Mathematical Physicist and Engineer William Thomson enters Glasgow University at 10 yrs 4 months.
Dec 3 1834 : First US dental society organized (NY).Positioned in the top 4% of NGC's certified population, a premium gem bathed in a tasteful phoenix orange tone that animates that superbly rendered devices, a unity of natural and manmade virtuosity owing to the plus designation.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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King William IV, Bare head, Rev. Garnished shield surmounted by a royal crown. |
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1/2SOV 1837 G.britain |
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NGC MS 65 |
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Owner Comments
GT.BRITAIN, WILLIAM IV, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1837 (Marsh 413, S-3831).
OBVERSE: Bare head of King William IV facing right, engraved by William Wyon (1795-1851).
REVERSE: Garnished shield modeled and engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen (1769-1850).
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MINTAGE: 160.207.
RATING: R (M.Marsh).
1837 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
NGC 2829223-001
Superb GEM example of this extremely rare date, with brilliant satin luster cloaking the entire planchet, and with every detail sharply rendered.
Fully deserving of its premium gem designation, an unbeatable example for its quality and eye appeal.
DNW Auction, November 2018. Self-submitted, December 2018.
NGC : Price Guide Plate Coin.
Events in history 1837 : www.onthisday.com/events/date/1837
Jan. 22 1837 : Earthquake in southern Syria kills thousands.
Feb 13 1837 : Riot in New York due to a combination of poverty and increase in the cost of flour.
Feb. 25 1837 : 1st US electric printing press patented by Thomas Davenport.
Mar 3 1837 : US President Andrew Jackson and Congress recognize the Republic of Texas.
Mar 4 1837 : Martin Van Buren inaugurated as the 8th President of the United States.
Mar 24 1837 : Canada gives its black citizens the right to vote.
May 3 1837 : The University of Athens is founded.
May 6 1837 : US blacksmith John Deere creates the first steel plough in Grand Detour, Illinois.
May 10 1837 : Panic of 1837: New York City banks fail, and unemployment reaches record levels.
May 31 1837 : Astor Hotel opens in NYC, it later becomes the Waldorf-Astoria.
June 17 1837 : Charles Goodyear obtains his 1st rubber patent.
June 20 1837 : Queen Victoria at 18 ascends British throne following death of uncle King William IV.
She rules for 63 years till 1901.
Historical Context : Opening of Euston Station
July 20 1837 : Euston railway station opens in London as the terminus of the London and Birmingham Railway (L&BR), the city's 1st intercity railway station.
The original Euston railway Station was London's first mainline station and the first station to connect London with another city. Planned by George and Robert Stephenson, it was designed by Philip Hardwick and opened in 1837.
When the station was first proposed its land was still farmland but it quickly became one of London's busiest stations. It was controversially redeveloped in the 1960s and its original entrance portico, the Doric Euston Arch, dismantled.
July 27 1837 : US Mint opens in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sep. 1837 : Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young co-found a "stationery and fancy goods emporium" in New York City, later renamed in 1853 as "Tiffany & Co."
Nov. 15 1837 : Isaac Pitman introduces his shorthand system of writing, Pitman shorthand.
Dec. 29 1837 : Steam-powered threshing machine patented in Winthrop, Maine.
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QUEEN VICTORIA, YOUNG HEAD (Small) Ex D. MOORE COLLECTION |
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1/2SOV 1844 G.britain VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD (Small), Ex D.MOORE COLLECTION (M.Marsh 418) |
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Owner Comments
2015 NGC AWARD : Best Presented Set
Competitive Set : GREAT BRITAIN, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1838-1901, Circulation Issue, (VICTORIA)
NGC Expert Comments:
This collection features the gold half sovereign (ten shillings) series of Queen Victoria, who still holds the record as longest-reigning British monarch. The owner presents a history of the sovereign and its half unit as coins of the realm, as well as a biography of Victoria herself. Each coin is illustrated and described fully, including it aesthetic qualities and provenance, when known. While the collection is still a work in progress, some of its current highlights include 1847 (NGC MS 64), 1852 (NGC MS 65), 1863 without die number (NGC MS 64) and 1883 (NGC MS 64).
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head, Type A1 (without die number) GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1844
(Marsh 418; S 3859).
OBVERSE: Young head bust of the Queen to the left engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom, engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINT: Royal Mint
MINTAGE: 1,127,007
RATING: R (M.Marsh).
1844 GOLD 1/2 SOVEREIGN MS 66
NGC 2062769-007
A tremendously alluring example of this Victoria's Type A1 half-sovereign. This superb GEM reveals impeccable detail up to the highest point, with the whole of the surfaces sheathed in silk and a layer of anticked patination that delicately covers both sides. The portrait of Victoria is outstanding, with each wave of her hair fully rendered and crisp, and a quick rotation reveals ample reflectivity that shimmers throughout the fields. The reverse design is truly enviable in its boldness and intense luster, retaining an as-struck appearance. Choice so fine, and in a certified realm of its own making.
Definitely this coin is the crown jewel of this collection, for its pedigree, its quality and condition rarity.
Pedigree : D. Moore Collection. Assembled over four decades, the collector relied on atypical but precise criteria. To be considered for the collection, each coin needed to be the very best quality available for the issue and possess exceptional eye appeal. The results of his connoisseurship are remarkable in that each coin in the collection can be appreciated individually for its beauty and rarity.
Pedigreed to this world class collection adds to allure of this high grade piece.
NGC: One of the most significant condition rarity half-sovereigns; the sole finest example certified by full two grades higher than the runner-up examples.
NGC : Price Guide Plate Coin.
Ex. Heritage Auction # 3051, New York, 9 January 2017, lot 32195.
EVENTS IN HISTORY
www.onthisday.com/events/date/1844
February 27, 1844: Dominican Republic gains independence from Haiti (National Day).
June 6, 1844 : Event of Interest; Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) formed by George Williams in London.
June 15, 1844 : Historic Invention; Charles Goodyear patents the vulcanization of rubber.
September 28, 1844 : Oscar I of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Sweden.
November 6, 1844 : Spain grants Dominican Republic independence.
December 4, 1844 : Election of Interest; James Knox Polk elected 11th US President.
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1/2SOV 1869 G.britain |
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young Head Type A2, with die number, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1869
(Marsh 444); S 3860).
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial within a garnished shield surmounted by a crown. Die number below shield.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 1,861,764
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1869 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65, Die # 13.
NGC 6276723-010
A tremendous Gem specimen which displays classically toned golden surfaces and full luster that easily gleams from across the fields. Rather bold in strike with sharp details throughout and visually engaging at every turn, with undeniable eye appeal. Limitedly marked and on the whole quite attractive.
NGC: Single finest.
Ex Stacks and Bowers Auction - Section E -.
World Coins Part 3, Lot # 23219. Jan 14, 2023.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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1/2SOV 1887 G.britain JUBILEE HEAD |
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NGC MS 66 |
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Jubilee Head, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1887 with JEB.
(Marsh 478; S 3869).
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. Boehm's initials J.E.B. are shown in relief at the bottom rear of the bust.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom within a garnished shield surmounted by an imperial crown.
DESIGNER: Joseph Edwar Boehm (1834-1890).
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 841,200
RATING: S (M.Marsh).
1887 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 66
NGC 2601713-002
A grand example of this iconic issue with Victoria's new bust design commemorating her 50 years of reign, boasting lovely golden honey coloration and pristinely preserved surfaces.
Common in AU and baggy UNC, but this piece is amazing.
Fully struck with gorgeous luster over satiny surfaces, and best of all deep iridescent gold color, creating elegant eye appeal.
NGC: Pop 9 with none grading higher.
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1/2SOV 1893 G.britain VEILED HEAD |
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Veiled Head, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1893
(Marsh 488; S-3878).
OBVERSE: Old veiled head of the Queen facing left.
REVERSE: St. George slaying the Dragon. Date in ex.
ENGRAVER: Obverse: Thomas Brock. Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.uu
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 4,932,418
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1893 VICTORIA Veiled head GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 66
NGC # 2824199-002
Stunning coin with exceptional eye appeal. Both sides retain, full, vivid color and display a remarkably full strike. While the conditional assignment is certainly advanced, it's the piece's visual character that truly carries this piece, boasting a saturated tangerine tone throughout peppered with cornflower blue that makes for a highly unusual and desirable patination.
One of the most significant condition rarity half-sovereigns.
NGC : Single finest. Also single finest veiled head half-sovereign graded by NGC.
Crossed over from PCGS # 21806416. ( One of the two MS66 in PCGS pop.)
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1/2SOV 1907 G.britain EDWARD VII (M.Marsh 510) |
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NGC MS 66 |
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MY NGC AWARDS, 2011 - 2022
Best World (2011, 2012) , Best Presented (2015,2017,2022) , Best Classic (2021,2022).
GT. BRITAIN, KING EDWARD VII GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1907
(Marsh 510; S 3974B).
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: 4.233.421.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1907 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 66
4883672-004
An excellent example of King Edward half-sovereigns and conditionally rare at the GEM grade level.
Incredibly fresh, showcasing crisp highpoint detail and lustrus surfaces throughout.
The whole of the surfaces exhibits a high degree of quality that positions this gem as the finest certified across both NGC and PCGS to date.
NGC : A conditional rarity, the sole finest example certified by full two grades higher than the runner-up examples.
Ex Heritage Auction # 231914, Lot 61270, 4 April 2019.
EVENTS IN HISTORY
www.onthisday.com/events/date/1907
January 15, 1907 : Gold dental inlays first described by William Taggart, who invented them.
February 22, 1907 : 1st cabs with taxi meters begin operating in London.
February 26: 1907 : Royal Oil & Shell merge to form British Petroleum (BP)
March 15, 1907 : Finland is 1st European country to give women the right to vote.
May 31, 1907 : Taxis 1st began running in NYC.
July 25, 1907 : Korea becomes a protectorate of Japan.
July 29, 1907 : Event of Interest; Sir Robert Baden-Powell forms Boy Scouts in England.
August 1, 1907 : Event of Interest; Bank of Italy (later Bank of America) opens 1st branch at 3433 Mission Street, San Francisco.
August 13, 1907 : 1st taxicabs operate in New York City, imported by Harry N. Allen.
September 5, 1907 : Meeting of Interest; King Edward VII of Great Britain meets Russia's Foreign Minister Alexander Izvolski in an attempt to strengthen Russia's relationship with Britain.
October 1, 1907 : Plaza Hotel (5th Av & 59th Str, NY) opens.
October 17, 1907 : Event of Interest; Guglielmo Marconi's company begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service between Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada and Clifden, Ireland.
November 9, 1907 : Historic Discovery; The Cullinan Diamond, the largest ever discovered, is presented to King Edward VII on his birthday.
November 16, 1907 : Oklahoma becomes the United States 46th state.
December 16, 1907 : As a gesture of the US's new presence as a world power, President Theodore Roosevelt sends the 'Great White Fleet' on a round-the-world cruise, visiting ports internationally.
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1/2SOV 1914 G.britain GEORGE V Ex HADES COLLECTION |
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NGC MS 67 |
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Owner Comments
2017 NGC AWARD : Best Presented Set
Competitive Set : GREAT BRITAIN, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1817-DATE, COMPLETE CIRCULATION ISSUES.
NGC Expert Comments:
This impressive collection holds first place in its category and features two centuries of Britain's gold half sovereign coins. Lacking just a few pieces for completion, this is a splendid array of dates, all of them NGC certified. An extremely informative introduction lays out the series in detail, and each entry is presented with photos and commentary. Standout coins include 1821 (MS64*) and 1834 (MS65+),1844 (MS 66) and 1893 Veiled Head (MS 66). Among the modern issues is a significant grade rarity, 2012 (MS 69 DPL).
GREAT BRITAIN, GEORGE V, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1914
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: 7,251,124
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
George V’s reign witnessed the end of the sovereign’s life as a circulating coin. Gold in daily use had always been an expensive luxury but the demands of wartime finance during the First World War made a circulating gold coinage completely unfeasible. Within hours of the declaration of war in August 1914, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Lloyd George, made it clear that anyone who was hoarding gold was helping the enemy more effectively than if they were taking up arms to fight against Britain. Instead of sovereigns and half-sovereigns, banknotes with a value of £1 and 10 shillings were issued for use and the public were encouraged to hand over their gold to aid the war effort.
1914 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 67
NGC 6321758-001
A superb and flashy example of this common coin.
The fields are pristine with strong and unimpaired luster.
The exceptional strike is complete and full and the eye appeal is elegant.
Represents a unique conditional rarity of this date, as being the single and highest example graded by NGC and PCGS.
It is also the highest graded of all the certified examples of King George V London half-sovereigns.
Total mintage of all London minted King George V half-sovereigns 1911-1915 : 27,716,583.
Preserved beyond what should be possible for a coin of this age and beauty.
To find an example as beautiful as this, as pristine, and perfect, is beyond rare. Surfaces alive with intense satiny luster, obverse field flashy and reflective. Even the edge is beautiful; each letter is remarkably crisp and high-relief, the space between them brilliant. It should go without saying that MS67 is the highest certification awarded to any coin of this type. Quite extraordinary, a piece whose near-unparalleled quality and visual appeal destines it for an elite collection of British gold.
Purchased July 2022.
Managed to upgrade my first 1914 half-sovereign MS66 after twelve years. ( bought in August 2010 ).
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GREAT BRITAIN - DECIMAL |
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1/2SOV 1982 G.britain |
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NGC MS 67 |
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Owner Comments
GT. BRITAIN, QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1982
(Marsh 544; S 4205).
OBVERSE: Bust of the Queen facing right and wearing a coronet.
REVERSE: St. George with streamer flowing from helmet, mounted and slaying Dragon with sword. Date below exergue line with small letters B.P. to right.
DESIGN: Obverse by Arnold Machin. Reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 2.500.000.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1982 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 67
NGC 6318575-017
Excellent example of this first bullion half-sovereign.
GEM conditon with strong strike, perfect surfaces and full original luster.
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GREAT BRITAIN - DECIMAL |
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1/2SOV 2002 G.britain GOLDEN JUBILEE |
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NGC MS 69 DPL |
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Owner Comments
GT. BRITAIN, QUEEN ELIZABETH II, GOLDEN JUBILEE GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 2002
(Marsh 549; S 4441).
OBVERSE: Bust of the Queen facing right and wearing a tiara, the letters I R B below the truncation.
REVERSE: A beautifully adapted design of the Victorian shield reverse sovereign, (The shield of Arms of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland within an open wreath of laurel and ensigned by the Royal Crown), with the date 2002 below the design.
DESIGN: Obverse by Ian Rank-Broadley. Reverse by Timothy Martin Noad.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 61,347
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
GR.BRITAIN, QUEEN ELIZABETH II, GOLDEN JUBILEE HALF-SOVEREIGN 2002 MS69DPL
A stunning FDC example of Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee.
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GREAT BRITAIN - DECIMAL |
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1/2SOV 2005 G.britain |
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NGC MS 69 DPL |
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Owner Comments
GT. BRITAIN, QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 2005
(S 4442).
OBVERSE: Bust of the Queen facing right and wearing a tiara, the letters I R B below the truncation.
REVERSE: St.George slaying the Dragon, with the date 2005 below the design.
DESIGN: Obverse by Ian Rank-Broadley. Reverse by Timothy Martin Noad.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 30.299.
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
2005 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 69DPL
An exceptional example of this type.
Bright, distruction free GEM with strong strike and glowing luster.
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