Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Jubilee Head, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1887 with JEB.
(Marsh 478; S 3869).
OBVERSE: The bust of the Queen facing left wearing a small crown, veiled and with ribbon and Star of the Garter and the Victoria and Albert order. Boehm's initials J.E.B. are shown in relief at the bottom rear of the bust.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom within a garnished shield surmounted by an imperial crown.
DESIGNER: Joseph Edwar Boehm (1834-1890).
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 841,200
RATING: S (M.Marsh).
1887 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 66
NGC 2601713-002
Glorious example of this common coin, common in AU and baggy UNC, but this piece is amazing.
Fully struck with gorgeous luster over satiny surfaces, and best of all deep iridescent gold color, creating elegant eye appeal.
NGC: Pop 9 with none grading higher.