Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, QUEEN ELIZABETH II GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1982
(Marsh 544; S 4205).
OBVERSE: Bust of the Queen facing right and wearing a coronet.
REVERSE: St. George with streamer flowing from helmet, mounted and slaying Dragon with sword. Date below exergue line with small letters B.P. to right.
DESIGN: Obverse by Arnold Machin. Reverse by Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 2.500.000.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1982 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
NGC 2759253-004
Excellent example of this first bullion half-sovereign.
GEM conditon with strong strike, perfect surfaces and full original luster.
ex J. Welsh Coins, Burton-On-Trent, Staffs, England, purchased 22 September 2009. Self submitted.
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QUEEN ELIZABETH II