Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Jubilee Head, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1887
(Marsh 478; S 3869).
OBVERSE: The bust of the Queen facing left wearing a small crown, veiled and with ribbon and Star of the Garter and the Victoria and Albert order. Boehm's initials J.E.B. are shown in relief at the bottom rear of the bust.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom within a garnished shield surmounted by an imperial crown.
DESIGNER: Joseph Edwar Boehm (1834-1890).
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 841,200
RATING: S (M.Marsh).
1887 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 66
PCGS 15873600
Gloreous example of this common coin, common in AU and baggy Unc, but this piece is amazing.
Fully struck with gorgeous satiny luster, perfect surfaces, and best of all deep iridescent gold colour, creating elegant eye appeal.
Ex Guilford Courthouse Collection.
ex Heritage Auction # 3010, Boston, 13 August 2010, lot 21211.
NGC: Pop 5 with none grading higher.
PCGS: Pop 6 with two grading higher.