Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young head Type A5, 1883 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN.
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial within a garnished shield surmounted by a crown. Cross on crown buried in border. Legend and rosettes very close to heavy border. No die number below shield.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 2,807,411
RATING: C (M.Marsh)
1883 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 1290830-004
A nice example of this type with strong strike, clear fields and booming luster.
ex Heritage Auction # 3038, lot 35011, Dallas, January 13, 2015.
NGC: Tied with another one for finest graded.