Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head, Type A1 (without die number) GOLD HALF- SOVEREIGN 1853
(Marsh 427; S 3859).
OBVERSE: Young head bust of the Queen to the left engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom, engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 2,708,796
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1853 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 63+
NGC 2814721-001
A beautiful coin with the detail throughout the Queen's portrait as bold as can be
and the reverse shield retaining an as-struck appearance. The whole of the surfaces
both sides covered with shimmering luster.
Conservated by NCS.