Owner Comments:
GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Veiled Head, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1897
(Marsh 492; S 3878).
OBVERSE: Old veiled head of Queen facing left.
REVERSE: St. George slaying the Dragon. Date in ex.
ENGRAVER: Obverse: Thomas Brock. Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 3,568,156.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1897 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
A superb coin, boldly struck and having gorgeous, deep gold toning.
The eye appeal is far beyond that of most seen of this type.
Excellent provenance: Ex Terner Collection. From the Guilford Courthouse Collection.
ex Heritage Auction # 3010, Boston, 13 August 2010, lot 21212.
NGC: The single finest example of the date.