Owner Comments:
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA, Young head Type A5, 1880 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN, in very low relief with die number. (S3860F).
OBVERSE: Young head of Victoria facing left.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial within a garnished shield surmounted by a crown. Die number below shield. No dot.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: Not known
RATING: R (M.Marsh).
1880 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN (with die number 103) MS62
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A good example of this type (with die number).
Attractive with bold strike for the issue and considerable remaining luster.
The second finest example of the date, NGC and PCGS.
ex Atlas Numismatics, Brooklyn, NY, Jan 21 2019.