Great Britain 1859 1/2 sovereign
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This specimen was lot 40537 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $1,920. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 1/2 Sovereign, 1859. London Mint. Victoria. NGC MS-64. An exceptional Near-Gem, fully lustrous with velvety surfaces bearing just a few signs of long past handling, fully commensurate with the grade and distracting little from the appeal." This type was struck in substantial quantities 1838-85 yet choice specimens are few.
Recorded mintage: 2,204,000.
Specification: 3.99 g, 0.917 fine gold, .117 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: S-3859a; Fr-389b; KM-735.1.
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