Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 2001
(Marsh 546; 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.
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: 92,601
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
2001 GOLD 1/2 SOVEREIGN MS 69
Superb quality, distraction free with full strike and bright luster.
A true Fleur De Coin.
ex J. Welsh Coins, Burton-On-Trent, Staffs, England, purchased 6 December 2009. Self submitted.
NGC: The single finest example of the date.