Owner Comments:
GT.BRITAIN, KING EDWARD VII GOLD HALF SOVEREIGN 1908
(Marsh 511; 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: 3,996,992
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1908 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
NGC 2764091-002
A wonderful example of superb quality.
Brilliant, essentially a GEM, with bright gold color, bold strike on perfect surfaces and shimmering luster.
ex J.Welsh Coins, Burton-On-Trent, Staffs, England, purchased 1 March 2011. Self submitted.
The single finest certified example of the date. ( NGC and PCGS )