Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, KING EDWARD VII GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1910
(Marsh 513; 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: 5,023,888
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1910 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
NGC 2786429-002
Solid and attractive with perfect surfaces.
NGC: Pop 2 with none grading higher.