Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA, Young head Type A5, 1880 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN, in very low relief with die number. (S3860F).
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial within a garnished shield surmounted by a crown. Die number below shield. No dot.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: Not known
RATING: R (M.Marsh).
1880 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN (with die number 110) MS63
An exceptional example of this type (with die number).
Attractive with bold strike for the issue and considerable remaining luster.
PCGS: The single finest example of the date.
ex Atlas Numismatics, Brooklyn, NY, Feb.4 2017.