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This specimen was lot 30893 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $1,997.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Victoria gold 1/2 Sovereign 1885 MS65 PCGS, KM735.1, S-3861. Gem UNC, bold strike, satiny luster and beautiful gold color. Faint ancient lines in the frost of the portrait. Hardly a tiny abrasion anywhere! A beautiful, high-quality example of the very last date (the 5th head variety) made of this type at the London mint. No Young Head half sovereign in this grade has sold for much less than $3,000 in our auctions in the recent past. Ex. Terner Collection, Ex. Guilford Courthouse Collection. From The Law Collection."