2. GEMs, HIGH END, & CONDITION RARITIES OF SOVEREIGNS AND HALF-SOVEREIGNS

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901
Item Description: 1/2SOV 1893 G.britain VEILED HEAD
Full Grade: NGC MS 65
Owner: TMS Coins

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.

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