United Kingdom Gold Sovereigns -- Date Set
1874
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
AUSTRALIA - CIRCULATION |
| Item Description: |
1SOV 1874M ST.GEORGE |
| Full Grade: |
NGC AU 58 |
| Owner: |
Cozdred |
Owner Comments:
S-3857, Marsh 96 (Scarce)
Acquired from: Heritage
Means: Auction 232220, Lot 63410
Date: 19 May 2022
Critique:AU58 is my favorite grade for older sovereigns. They look essentially mint state, but without all the scratches and defects usually found on MS60-62 coins. Best value when trying to put together a set with good eye appeal.
This coin shows a very unusual looking numeral 4 in the date, which hints at being some kind of overdate or mis-punch. However the close-up view provided by NGC Photovision shows that this is simply a case where the 4 was originally punched at a very slight angle, and then re-punched to correct that.