Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, KING EDWARD VII GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1904
(Marsh 507A; 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. Small letters B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci to the right of the date.
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: Not known.
RATING: S (M.Marsh).
1904 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
Superb GEM with strong strike and luster.
The only scarse half-sovereign from King Edward; others all common..
Purchased from Ebay 11 May 2014. ( J.Blyth ).