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 1897 G.britain EX TERNER
Full Grade: PCGS MS 65
Owner: TMS Coins

Owner Comments:

GT.BRITAIN, VICTORIA Veiled Head, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1897
(Marsh 492; S 3878).

OBVERSE: Old veiled head of 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: 3,568,156.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).

1897 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65

A superb coin, boldly struck and having gorgeous, deep gold toning.
The eye appeal is far beyond that of most seen of this type.
Excellent provenance: Ex Terner Collection. From the Guilford Courthouse Collection.
ex Heritage Auction # 3010, Boston, 13 August 2010, lot 21212.
NGC: The single finest example of the date.

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