Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 2003
(Marsh 547; S 4440).
OBVERSE: Bust of the Queen facing right and wearing a tiara, the letters I R B below the truncation.
REVERSE: St. George with streamer flowing from helmet, mounted and slaying Dragon with a sword. Date below exergue line with small letters B.P. to right.
DESIGN: Obverse by Ian Rank-Broadley. Reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 47,818
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
2003 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 68
Incredible quality !!
Brilliant and bright, with full sharp strike, perfect surfaces and strong luster.
ex J. Welsh Coins, Burton-On-Trent, Staffs, England, purchased 6 December 2009. Self submitted.
NGC: The single finest of the date.