Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Veiled Head, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1893
(Marsh 488; S 3878).
OBVERSE: Old veiled head of the 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: 4,932,418
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1893 VICTORIA Veiled head GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
Stunning coin with beautiful gold colour, sharp strike and glowing luster.
ex Northeast Numismatics, Concord MA, USA, purchased 22 March 2010.
NGC Census (pop): Tied with five others for second finest graded.