Great Britain 1896 1/2 sovereign
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This specimen was lot 22505 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $376. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 1/2 Sovereign, 1896. NGC MS-64. Veiled bust. Minimal bag marks on highly lustrous metal. Medium red orange toning which adds to the overall appeal." This type was struck 1893-1901 in considerable numbers. This "old bust" is the most familiar and most common of Victoria's half sovereigns.
Recorded mintage: 2,947,000.
Specification: 3.99 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: S-3878; Fr-397; KM-784.
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- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
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