Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, KING EDWARD VII GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1904
(Marsh 507A; S 3974B).
OBVERSE: Bare head of king facing right. The small letters De S (for De Saules) below the trancation in relief. REVERSE: St. George mounted with streamer flowing from helmet, slaying the dragon with sword. Date is shown below the exergue line. Small letters B.P. for Benedetto Pistrucci to the right of the date.
ENGRAVERS and DESIGNERS: WHJ Blakemore, George William De Saules (1862-1903). Benedetto Pistruchi (1784-1855).
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: Not known.
RATING: S (M.Marsh).
1904 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 62
NGC 2763782-003
Very choice for the grade, beautiful and attractive.
Features a good strike on clear fields and considerable remaining luster.
ex J.Welsh Coins, Burton-On-Trent, Staffs, England, purchased 4 November 2009. Self submitted.