Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head, Type A1 (without die number) GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1848/7
(Marsh 422A , 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: Not Known.
RATING: R4 (M.Marsh).
1848/7 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 4219982-001
A glistering example with classic yellow-gold surfaces and a few minor condition issues
that preclude the GEM designation.
Extremely rare 1848 variety ( R4 ). Overdate 8 over 7.
The overdate is readily apparent, even to the unaided eye, and adds another layer of
interest to this already alluring specimen.
M.Marsh, Second Edition 2004, pages 46 and 47, Plates 9 and 10 ( Pictures of the overdate ).
Conditionally rare and scarce at this level of preservation.
NGC: Single finest.
From the RichLyn collection.