Owner Comments:
GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head, Type A1 (without die number) GOLD PROOF 1/2 SOVEREIGN 1839 (S-3859).
OBVERSE: Young head bust of the Queen faving 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: Plain
MINTAGE: 1230.
RARIRY: R2
1839 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN PF 64 ULTRA CAMEO
Beautiful bright proof, with rich orange-gold color, sharp strike, frosted devices and flashy mirrored fields.
NGC has certified three coins at this level with none finer.