Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 2000
(Marsh 545; S 4440).
OBVERSE: Bust of the Queen facing right and wearing a tiara, the letters I R B below the truncation.
REVERSE: St. George with streamer flowing from helmet, mounted and slaying Dragon with a sword. Date below exergue line with small letters B.P. to right.
DESIGN: Obverse by Ian Rank-Broadley. Reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 146,822
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
2000 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 69 (MILLENIUM 1ST STRIKE)
A glorious example of superb quality.
Beautiful and bright with full sharp strike, undisturbed surfaces and full shimmering luster.
Purchased from ebay 7 September 2011.