Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Jubilee Head with JEB initials, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1890
(Marsh 479A; S 3869).
OBVERSE: The bust of the Queen facing left wearing a small crown, veiled and with ribbon and Star of the Garter and the Victoria and Albert order. Boehm's initials J.E.B. are shown in relief at the bottom rear of the bust.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial within a garnished shield surmounted by an imperial crown.
DESIGNER: Joseph Edwar Boehm (1834-1890).
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: Not known.
RATING: N (M.Marsh).
1890 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN AU 58
Very solid and attractive coin for the grade, with good strike and considerable luster.
ex J. Welsh Coins, Burton-On-Trent, Staffs, England, purchased 21 May 2010. Self submitted.