Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA, Young (large) head with narrow hair ribbon, Type A4, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1876
(S 3860E).
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial witin 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: 2.804.187
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1876 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 63
A nice example of this type, with a strong strike and considerable luster.
Provenance given on the grading insert as having been from the Jacob Y. Terner Collection.
Dr Jacob Y. Terner (1934-2017) born in NY City. A collector with an instinct for value and trained his discerning eye at various times on fine art, coins, stamps rare books, hunting shotguns e.t.c. He owned one of the most comprehensive and valuable collections of sovereigns and half-sovereigns. Auctioned in March 2003.
PCGS Pop 3 with none finer.