Set Description
THE SOVEREIGN
Highly collectable in its own right, The Sovereign, with over 500 years of history itself, is known all over the world for its famous St George and the dragon design by esteemed engraver Benedetto Pistrucci. The Sovereign is regarded as one of the world’s finest coins, held in high regard for the reliability of its 22 carat gold, its weight and quality carefully maintained by The Royal Mint.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1901 G.britain Ex Lake County Collection
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NGC MS 65
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Veiled head, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1901 (S3878).
OBVERSE: Old veiled head of Queen facing left.
REVERSE: St. George and the dragon. Date in exergue.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 2,037,664.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1901 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
2787140-006
The last date of Victoria's reign in GEM condition.
Ex Lake County Collection.
Heritage Auction # 3073, 29 April 2019.
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AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION
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1/2SOV 1911S ex RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
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NGC MS 64
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SYDNEY MINT, AUSTRALIA, GEORGE V GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1911
(Marsh 537; S 4009).
OBVERSE: Bare head of King facing left.
REVERSE: St.George slaying the Dragon with sword.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 252,000.
RATING: N (M.Marsh)
1911 SYDNEY MINT GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
PROVENANCE: RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
ex Heritage Auction # 3017, lot 27219,
10 January 2012.
A conditional rarity, Pop 1 with one grading higher.
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AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION
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1/2SOV 1914S ex RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
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NGC MS 66
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SYDNEY MINT, AUSTRALIA, GEORGE V GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1914
(Marsh 539; S 4009).
OBVERSE: Bare head of King facing left.
REVERSE: St.George slaying the Dragon with sword.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 322,000.
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1914 SYDNEY MINT GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 66
Superb example with bold strike, perfect surfaces and full shimmering luster.
NGC: Pop 1. The single finest example of the date. Total graded 46.
PROVENANCE: RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
ex Heritage Auction # 3017, lot 27220,
10 January 2012.
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AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION
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1/2SOV 1915S ex RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
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NGC MS 65
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SYDNEY MINT, AUSTRALIA, GEORGE V GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1915
(Marsh 540; S 4009).
OBVERSE: Bare head of King facing left.
REVERSE: St.George slaying the Dragon with sword.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.o
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 892,000.
RATING: C (M.Marsh)
1915 SYDNEY MINT GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
PROVENANCE: RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
ex Heritage Auction # 3017, lot 27222,
10 January 2012.
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AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION
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1/2SOV 1916S ex RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
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NGC MS 65
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SYDNEY MINT, AUSTRALIA, GEORGE V GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1916
(Marsh 541; S 4009).
OBVERSE: Bare head of King facing left.
REVERSE: St.George slaying the Dragon with sword.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 448,000.
RATING: C (M.Marsh)
1916 SYDNEY MINT GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
PROVENANCE: RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
ex Heritage Auction # 3017, lot 27224,
10 January 2012.
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AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION
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1/2SOV 1915P ex RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
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NGC MS 64
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PERTH MINT, AUSTRALIA, GEORGE V GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1915
(Marsh 533; S 4008).
OBVERSE: Bare head of King facing left.
REVERSE: St.George slaying the Dragon with sword.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 136,219
RATING: S (M.Marsh).
1915 PERTH MINT GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
PROVENANCE: RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
ex Heritage Auction # 3017, lot 27221,
10 January 2012
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AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION
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1/2SOV 1915M TED REAMS COLLECTION
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NGC MS 65
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MELBOURNE MINT, AUSTRALIA, GEORGE V GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1915 (Marsh 531; S 4007).
OBVERSE: Bare head of King facing left.
REVERSE: St.George slaying the Dragon with sword.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 125,664.
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1915 MELBOURNE MINT GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
A true GEM, with bold strike and strong luster.
ex TED REAMS Collection.
ex Heritage Auction # 3020, lot 26055,
6 September 2012.
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AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION
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1SOV 1914M Ex BENTLEY COLLECTION
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NGC MS 64
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The Melbourne Branch Mint. George V, Sovereign, 1914 M.
(McD 247; QM 190; KM 29; Fr 39; Marsh 232; S 3999).
OBVERSE: Bare head left, b.m. on truncation, latter stop weak and smaller.
REVERSE: St George slaying dragon with sword, M mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right.
WEIGHT: 7.99g
MINTAGE: 2,011,000 of which 1,029 went for pyx trial.
RARITY: C
1914M GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 2780173-002
Softly struck, some residual dirt in the milling, attractively toned, practically as struck.
ex BENTLEY COLLECTION, A.H.Baldwin Auction 76, lot 827, 27 September 2012.
Self Submitted.
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CANADA - 1858 TO 1968
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1SOV 1914C Ex BENTLEY COLLECTION
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NGC MS 64
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CANADA. Ottawa, Canada Mint. George V, Sovereign, 1914 C
(KM 20; Fr 2; Marsh 223 R3; S 3997).
OBVERSE: Bare head left, b.m. on truncation.
REVERSE: St George slaying dragon with sword, C mint mark on ground, date in exergue, tiny b.p. to upper right.
WEIGHT: 7.98g
MINTAGE: 14,891 including 9 pieces which were sent for pyx trial.
RARITY: R3 (M.Marsh).
1914C GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 2780173-004
Some light surface marks both sides, scratch below chin.
ex Randy Weir Numismatics, Unionville, Ontario, Canada, purchased 6 April 1990.
ex BENTLEY COLLECTION, A.H.Baldwin Auction 76, 27 September 2012, lot 886.
Self submitted.
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IRAN
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TOMAN AH1308(1891) BLUNDERED DATE
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PCGS MS 68
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CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1966.
OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 19mm
WEIGHT: 3.9865g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 25,000
CYPRUS,1966 MAKARIOS III, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 68
Bright, distraction free GEM, fully lustrus with needle sharp strike. Gorgeous eye appeal.
An immaculate example PCGS graded.
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IRAN
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TOMAN AH1308(1891) BLUNDERED DATE
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NGC MS 67
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CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1966.
OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 19mm
WEIGHT: 3.9865g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 25,000
CYPRUS,1966 MAKARIOS III, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 67
Bright, distraction free GEM, fully lustrus with needle sharp strike. Gorgeous eye appeal.
An immaculate example and the single finest graded at NGC.
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CYPRUS
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1/2SOV 1966 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS FUND
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NGC PF 67
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CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD PROOF HALF-SOVEREIGN 1966.
OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 19mm
WEIGHT: 3.9865g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 25,000
1966 MAKARIOS III, HALF-SOVEREIGN PF 67.
Flashy GEM Proof with full strike and bright reflective fields.
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CYPRUS
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1/2SOV 1966 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS FUND
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NGC PF 66 CAMEO
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CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD PROOF HALF-SOVEREIGN 1966.
OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 19mm
WEIGHT: 3.9865g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 25,000
1966 MAKARIOS III, HALF-SOVEREIGN PF 66 CAMEO.
This superb GEM reveals impeccable detail up to the highest point, with soft frost over the design; this results in evident contrast between the raised surfaces and flat fields, elevating the eye-appealing nature of this beauty.
ex Heritage Auction #3022, lot 27139, 15 January 2013.
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SWEDEN 1601-1855
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1/2RD 1845 AG
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NGC MS 68
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CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD SOVEREIGN 1966.
OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 22mm
WEIGHT: 7.9887g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 50,000
CYPRUS, 1966 MAKARIOS III, GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 68
Glorious example of this common coin.
Fully struck with gorgeous satiny luster, perfect surfaces, making for outstanding eye appeal.
NGC Pop 3, none finer.
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SWEDEN 1601-1855
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1/2RD 1845 AG
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NGC MS 68
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CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD SOVEREIGN 1966.
OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 22mm
WEIGHT: 7.9887g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 50,000
CYPRUS, 1966 MAKARIOS III, GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 68
Truly exceptional, fully struck with booming luster and perfect surfaces, making for outstanding eye appeal.
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SWEDEN 1601-1855
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1/2RD 1845 AG
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NGC MS 67
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CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD SOVEREIGN 1966.
OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 22mm
WEIGHT: 7.9887g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 50,000
CYPRUS, 1966 MAKARIOS III, GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 67
Glorious example of this common coin. Fully struck with gorgeous satiny luster, perfect surfaces, making for outstanding eye appeal.
NGC Pop 5, 3 MS68.
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SWEDEN 1601-1855
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1/2RD 1845 AG
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NGC MS 67
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CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD SOVEREIGN 1966.
OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 22mm
WEIGHT: 7.9887g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 50,000
CYPRUS, 1966 MAKARIOS III, GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 67
Glorious example of this common coin.
Fully struck with gorgeous satiny luster, perfect surfaces, making for outstanding eye appeal.
NGC Pop 5, 3 MS68.
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CYPRUS
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1SOV 1966 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS FUND
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NGC PF 68 CAMEO
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CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN 1966.
OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 22mm
WEIGHT: 7.9887g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 50,000
1966 MAKARIOS III, GOLD SOVEREIGN PF 68 CAMEO
This superb Proof reveals impeccable detail up to the highest point, with soft frost over the design; this results in evident contrast between the raised surfaces and flat fields, elevating the eye-appealing nature of this beauty.
NGC Pop 1, with none grading higher.
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CYPRUS
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1SOV 1966 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS FUND
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NGC PF 67 CAMEO
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CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN 1966.
OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 22mm
WEIGHT: 7.9887g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 50,000
1966 MAKARIOS III, GOLD SOVEREIGN PF 67 CAMEO
A superb GEM Proof Cameo of excellent quality and eye appeal. Fully struck with bright reflective fields.
NGC Pop 1, with one grading 68.
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CYPRUS
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1SOV 1966 ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS FUND
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NGC PF 67
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CYPRUS, ARCHBISHOP MAKARIOS III GOLD PROOF SOVEREIGN 1966.
OBVERSE: The bust of the Archbishop facing left and wearing clerical heed-dress dignitary's veil.
REVERSE: Crowned Bicephalous (double-headed) eagle and the date 1966.
DESIGNER: B.Phalireas.
DIAMETER: 22mm
WEIGHT: 7.9887g
FINENESS: 0.9166
MINTAGE: 50,000
1966 MAKARIOS III, GOLD SOVEREIGN PF 67
Basically flawless GEM Proof of superb quality and eye appeal. Fully struck with bright reflective fields.
NGC pop shows 16-PF67 and 2-PF68 with none graded finer.
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ISLE OF MAN 1971 TO DATE
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1/2SOV 1976PM Is.of Man
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NGC MS 69
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ISLE OF MAN, Gold half-sovereign
Manufacturer : Pobjoy Mint
Weight : 3.99g
Pure gold content : 3.657g
Fineness :916.7
Diameter : 19.37mm
Mintage: 2568
ISLE OF MAN, Gold Half-sovereign 1976 MS69
NGC Census : Single finest
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ISLE OF MAN 1971 TO DATE
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1/2SOV 1977PM A Is.of Man
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NGC MS 70
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ISLE OF MAN, Gold Half-sovereign.
Manufacturer: Pobjoy Mint
Weight: 3.99g
Pure gold content: 3.6575g
Fineness: 916.7
Diameter: 19.37
ISLE OF MAN , Gold half-sovereign 1977 MS70
Superb coin.
NGC Census: Only one graded MS70.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1820 G.britain GEORGE III, Ex TERNER COLLECTION (M.Marsh 402)
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NGC MS 64
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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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1/2SOV 1821 G.britain GEORGE IV
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NGC MS 64
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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). The actual rarity must be R4, as already have been certified 13 coins by NGC and 8 by PCGS.
1821 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 2758587-001
A superb example of this extremely rare coin.
Beautiful and bright with sharp detailed strike, clear surfaces and blazing luster.
ex J. Welsh Coins, Burton-On-Trent, Staffs, England, purchased 11 March 2010. Self submitted.
NGC: Has certified three coins at this level with none finer.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1SOV 1821 G.britain
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV (LAUREATE BUST) GOLD SOVEREIGN 1821
(Marsh 5; S 3800).
OBVERSE: The King's bust to the left, laureate, tye with loop at two ends, hair short and bare neck. B.P. in small letters below truncation standing for Benedetto Pistrucci.
REVERSE: St.George slaying the Dragon with sword. Date below the exergue line with the letters B.P. to the right.
ENGRAVER: Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm
WEIGHT: 7.998g
FINENESS: 22 Carat.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 9,405,114
RARITY: N (M.Marsh).
GEORGE IV, SOVEREIGN, 1821, FIRST TYPE.
The reign of King George IV marks the highly significant introduction of the classic design of St George slaying the dragon with a sword by Benedetto Pistrucci we are all familiar with today. Pistrucci’s depiction of the first bust of George IV is very Roman in its style with the King wearing a 13 leaf laurel wreath. Pistrucci’s initials are for a gold coin, significantly prominent on each side of the coin, whereas with his previous George III issue they were incuse and quite well hidden under the broken lance. The initials of the Master of the Mint, William Wellesley Pole, who was instrumental in commissioning Pistrucci to the Mint in the first place, has his initials placed under the broken lance. The wwp appears quite squiggle-like and indistinct, and amazingly lasts in this position into the reign of George V over a hundred years later. These initials were on the Garter buckle on the reverse in the previous issue of George III. Other features of the first standard design for the currency Sovereigns of King George IV from 1821-1825 are an unusual style of lettering in the legend which reads georgius iiii d : g : britanniar: rex f: d:, each letter has an incuse central compartment upon its limbs ruled with raised horizontal lines. A new type of outer border is employed with fine raised teeth between an inner and outer concentric linear circle, giving quite a square indent between each tooth. The currency coins are struck with an inverted die axis as usual for this period, the figure of St George now brandishes a sword to slay the dragon, his helmet has a crested plume only, and the horse’s tail terminates in three strands. The broken lance with the initials beneath lies on the ground-line to the left, the date and b.p. initials are in the exergue below and the edge is straight grained milled. Calendar year mintage 9,405,114. Looking at this calendar year total, if we allow for Marsh’s estimate of 1,170,000 of these being 1820 dated coins of George III, then we must reduce this total to 8,235,114. It is interesting to note that the first type Sovereign of King George IV are the only sovereigns ever issued with decorative style lettering with “hatched” compartments.
KING GEORGE IV
The Reign of King George IV (House of Hanover) 1820-1830.
Born: 12 August 1762.
Accession: 29 January 1820.
Married: Caroline of Brunswick 8 April 1795, later separated and banned from attending the Coronation.
Coronation: Thursday, 19 July 1821.
Child: one daughter Charlotte who predeceased her Father 6 November 1817.
Died: 26 June 1830, aged 67.
1821 GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 2775472-001
Beautiful and bright with sharp details, booming luster and gorgeous deep gold toning.
ex Stacks Bowers Auction, April 2011, lot 10153.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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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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1/2SOV 1824 G.britain
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV Laureate head (Type II), GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1824
(Marsh 405; S 3803).
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: 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: 591,538
RARITY: S (M.Marsh).
1824 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 1523697-018
A strong example of this type.
Very solid and attractive, with wonderful lustrus, mark free, surfaces.
ex A. M. Holds Numismatist, Norhampton, England, purchased 11 January 2011.
NGC: Pop 6 with one grading higher.
PHOTO
KING GEORGE IV
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1825 G.britain LAUREATE BUST
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV Laureate head (Type II), 1825 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 406; S 3803).
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: 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: 591,538
RARITY: S (M.Marsh).
1825 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 3504311-004
An example of rare quality, sharp strike and superb luster.
Ex Northeast Numismatics, Concord MA, USA. Purchased 17 July 2012.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1828 G.britain Ex Thos. H. Law COLLECTION
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NGC MS 64
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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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1/2SOV 1834 G.britain WILLIAM SMALL SIZE
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NGC MS 64
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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).
William's first currency half sovereign was not issued until 1834, and had a diameter of only 17.9 mm; this was considerably smaller than any other half-sovereign previously struck during the modern era (19.4 mm), but it was though the same weight and fineness as previous issues (3.994 g and 22 carats).
1834 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 3743677-005
A conditionally rare example.
Superb Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, slightly prooflike with gleaming luster, sharp strike and superb color.
ex Heritage Auction # 3030, Lot 24179, 6 January 2014.
NGC: Pop 1 with one grading higher (MS65).
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).
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1835 G.britain NORMAL SIZE
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, WILLIAM IV GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1835
(Marsh 411,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: 19.4mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994g
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22 Carat.
MINTAGE: 772,554
RATING: S (M.Marsh)
1835 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64+
NGC 4625438-013
A stunning example of this scarce date, with strong strike and spectacular full sun-yellow luster.
By all measures a show-stopping selection that edges very nearly on Gem Mint State preservation. Denoted by a + symbol appearing after the grade, the plus designation indicates that a coin is of superior quality for the grade and that it approaches the quality requirements for the next technical grade level. In addition to their superior technical merit, coins receiving a Plus ( + ) must have above average eye appeal. In numismatics, in addition to plus, several terms are used interchangeably to indicate this, including premium quality, PQ and high-end.
Ex Heritage Auction #3064, Chicago IL, Lot #31033, 21 April 2018.
Events in history 1835: www.onthisday.com/events/date/1835
Jan 8 1835 : US national debt is $0 for the first and only time in history
January 30 1835 : Richard Lawrence misfires at President Andrew Jackson in Washington, D.C. in 1st attempted assassination of a US President
April 18 1835 : Election of Interest, William Lamb (Lord Melbourne) becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
after Robert Peel resigns out of frustration.
May 6 1835 : James Gordon Bennett Sr. publishes the first issue of the New York Herald (price 1 cent).
May 20 1835 : Otto is named the first modern king of Greece.
June 19 1835 : New Orleans gives US government Jackson Square to be used as a mint.
July 29 1835 : 1st sugar plantation in Hawaii begins.
Aug. 30 1835 : Melbourne, Australia is founded.
Oct. 2 1835 : Battle of Gonzales fought between Texan settlers and Mexican forces. First engagement of the Texas revolution.
Non. 23 1835 : Henry Burden patents horseshoe manufacturing machine (Troy, NY).
Dec. 3 1835 : First US mutual fire insurance company issues first policy (Rhode Island).
Dec 16 1835 : Fire consumes over 600 buildings in NYC.
Dec 29 1835 : Treaty of New Echota is signed between the US government and representatives of a minority Cherokee political faction to cede all lands of the Cherokee east of the Mississippi River to the United States.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1837 G.britain
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NGC MS 65
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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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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1838 G.britain VICTORIA
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head, Type A1 (without die number) GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1838
(Marsh 414; 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.
MINTAGE: 273,341
RATING: R (M.Marsh).
1838 GOLD 1/2 SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 4692554-004
The rare first date of Victoria's Half-sovereign in an elite near-Gem grade.
Very well struck from fresh dies, with every detail of Victoria's portrait razor-sharp and bold.
Intensely lustrous, an eye-catching bright yellow gold piece which has escaped any circulation or significant contact whatsoever for the last 180 years.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1844 G.britain VICTORIA YOUNG HEAD (Small), Ex D.MOORE COLLECTION (M.Marsh 418)
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NGC MS 66
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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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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1846 G.britain
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head, Type A1 (without die number) GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1846
(Marsh 420; 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.
MINTAGE: 1,063,928
RATING: R (M.Marsh).
1846 GOLD 1/2 SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 2779081-010
An exceptional example of this Victoria's Type A1 half-sovereign.
Boldly struck with clean surfaces and blazing luster.
NGC: Pop 1, second finest.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1847 G.britain
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head, Type A1 (without die number) GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1847
(Marsh 421; 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.
MINTAGE: 928,656
RATING: R (M.Marsh).
1847 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 3704320-003
Another exceptional example of this Victoria's Type A1 half-sovereign.
Choice uncirculated with lively cartwheel lustre, bold strike and clean surfaces. Rare thus.
* It is noted in the Terner collection sale that it took Dr Terner 20 years to find a top-grade 1847 Half-sovereign.
Ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction #75, lot 3316, 25 September 2013.
NGC: Single finest of only two been certified.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1849 G.britain Ex D.MOORE COLLECTION
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NGC MS 65
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head, Type A1 (without die number) GOLD HALF- SOVEREIGN 1849
(Marsh 423; 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.
MINTAGE: 845,112
RATING: R (M.Marsh).
1849 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
NGC 2062940-004
Outstanding coin, one of the rarer Victoria issues in GEM condition with none certified finer by NGC or PCGS.
Resplendent and choice, with classically toned golden surfaces and full luster that easily gleams from across the fields. Rather bold in strike and visually engaging at every turn, with undeniable eye appeal.
From the 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.
NGC: A conditional rarity, the sole finest example certified by full two grades higher than the runner-up examples.
Ex. Heritage Signature Auction # 3051, New York, January 2017, lot 32197.
NGC : Single finest.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1852 G.britain
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NGC MS 65
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head, Type A1 (without die number) GOLD HALF- SOVEREIGN 1852
(Marsh 426; 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.
MINTAGE: 1.377.671.
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1852 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
NGC 1878934-001
Outstanding coin, one of the nicest of Victoria's Type A1 half-sovereigns.
Gem UNC with satiny luster, sharp strike and lovely color to the gold.
ex Heritage Signature Auction # 3014, Rosemont, April 2011, lot 24230.
NGC: Pop 2 with none grading higher.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1853 G.britain
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NGC MS 63
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head, Type A1 (without die number) GOLD HALF- SOVEREIGN 1853
(Marsh 427; 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.
MINTAGE: 2,708,796
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1853 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 63+
NGC 2814721-001
A beautiful coin with the detail throughout the Queen's portrait as bold as can be
and the reverse shield retaining an as-struck appearance. The whole of the surfaces
both sides covered with shimmering luster.
Conservated by NCS.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1858 G.britain Ex CARANETT COLLECTION
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) head, Type A1 (without die number) 1858 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 432; 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.
MINTAGE: 855.578
RATING: R (M.Marsh).
1858 GOLD 1/2 SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 1878275-005
Bright and beautiful with sharp strike and full shimmering luster.
From the Caranett Collection in an old NGC slab.
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1/2SOV 1857 G.britain
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) head, Type A1 (without die number) 1857 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 431; 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.
MINTAGE: 728,223
RATING: S (M.Marsh).
1857 GOLD 1/2 SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 4492524-002
Bright and beautiful with sharp strike and full shimmering luster.
Ex Atlas Numismatics, 28 March 2018.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1860 G.britain
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NGC MS 63
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (large) head, Type A2 (without die number) 1860 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 434; S 3859A).
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.
MINTAGE: 1,131,500
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1860 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 63
NGC 4241103-007
Attractive coin with soft golden radiance which swirls on the surfaces of well center strike.
Ex Heritage Auction # 3057, lot No. 33284, 12 Sept. 2017.
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1/2SOV 1863 G.britain NO DIE NUMBER
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (large) Head, Type A2 without die number GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1863
(Marsh 437; S 3859A).
OBVERSE: Young head of Queen (larger than Type A1) facing left.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom within a garnished shield surmounted by a crown.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 1,371,574 This mintage includes those of the half-sovereigns of the same date with die number.
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1863 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 4156122-006
A brilliant choice uncirculated example, with bold strike, clear fields and strong luster.
NGC: Pop 1, with one grading higher.
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1/2SOV 1864 G.britain
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NGC MS 63
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young Head Type A2, with die number, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1864
(Marsh 440; 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: 1,758,490
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1864 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS63
A beautiful coin, well struck, with cartwheel satiny luster and light reddish gold toning.
ex Heritage Auction # 3030, Lot 24184, 6 January 2014.
NGC: The single finest of the date.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1865 G.britain
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young Head Type A2, with die number, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1865
(Marsh 441; 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: 1,834.750
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1865 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS64
A beautiful coin, well struck, with cartwheel satiny luster and light reddish gold toning.
NGC: The single finest of the date. '
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1872 G.britain
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (large) head, Type A3 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1872
(Marsh 447; S 3860D).
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial within a garnished shield surmounted by a crown. Die number below shield. No dot.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE:
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1872 GOLD 1/2 SOVEREIGN MS 64
A glowing UNC with a strong strike for the issue, semi proof- like surfaces and considerable remaining luster.
ex Heritage Auction # 3038, lot 35010, Dallas, Jan.13, 2015.
NGC Pop 1 with none grading higher.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1876 G.britain
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NGC MS 62
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA, Young (large) head with narrow hair ribbon, Type A4, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1876
(S 3860E).
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial witin a garnished shield surmounted by a crown. Die number below shield. No dot.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 2.804.187
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1876 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 62
A nice example of this type, with a strong strike and considerable luster.
NGC has certified one coin in this grade with none finer.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1877 G.britain YOUNG HEAD (Large)
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (large) head with narrow hair ribbon, Type A4, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1877,
(Marsh 452, S 3860E).
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial witin a garnished shield surmounted by a crown. Die number below shield. No dot.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 1,962,800.
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1877 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 3807874-003
Bright and beautiful with sharp strike and full shimmering luster.
NGC has certified only one coin in this grade with none finer.
ex Heritage Auction # 3038, lot 35011, Dallas, Jan.13, 2015.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1878 G.britain
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (large) head with narrow hair ribbon, Type A4, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1878.
(Marsh 453; S 3860E).
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial witin a garnished shield surmounted by a crown. Die number below shield. No dot.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 2,317,506
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1878 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
A choice example with strong strike, clear surfaces and blazing luster.
Ex GK Coins Ltd, Mayfair, London, purchased 18 May 2012. Self submitted.
NGC Pop 1 with one grading higher.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
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1/2SOV 1883 G.britain
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NGC MS 64
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GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young head Type A5, 1883 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: 2,807,411
RATING: C (M.Marsh)
1883 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 1290830-004
A nice example of this type with strong strike, clear fields and booming luster.
ex Heritage Auction # 3038, lot 35011, Dallas, January 13, 2015.
NGC: Tied with another one for finest graded.
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