Owner Comments:
GT.BRITAIN, KING EDWARD VII GOLD HALF SOVEREIGN 1902
(Marsh 505; S 3974A).
OBVERSE: Bare head of king facing right. The small letters De S (for De Saules) below the trancation in relief.
REVERSE: St. George mounted with streamer flowing from helmet, slaying the dragon with sword. Date is shown below the exergue line.
ENGRAVERS and DESIGNERS: WHJ Blakemore, George William De Saules (1862-1903).Benedetto Pistruchi (1784-1855).
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 4.244.457.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1902 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
NGC 4463244-003
A spectacular GEM with undeniable eye appeal.
Currently tied with four other pieces at NGC in numerical grade and exceeded by none.
Ex Atlas Numismatics, Sept. 2017.