Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, KING EDWARD VII GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1909
(Marsh 512; 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:4.010.715.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1909 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
NGC 3589072-002
A GEM example featuring full strike and full original luster.
ex Brigandi coins, New York, purchased 27 April 2013.