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Coins of the Realm Auction 66 Part 2
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Feb 16, 2025 at 6 PM GMT
Size
Specifications: Mintage 1,883,872, Diameter 19.30mm, Weight 3.99g & 22ct Gold
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Description
GREAT BRITAIN: (1837-1901) Queen Victoria Young Head 1874 Shield #Die 66 Gold Half Sovereign. Obverse: Head of Victoria Young Bust facing Left. Type A3 Third Larger Young Head with Date below bust. Legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA. Obverse 3 by Marsh (1872-1877). The bust is slightly larger than on earlier coins, the lower point of the truncation of the Queen's neck projects well into the legend and date area, and the front ribbon on the top of the head is still wider than the others. No designer's initials W.W. at the truncation Reverse: In centre garnished shield quartered with the arms of England, Scotland, Ireland & surmounted by a Royal Crown. Legend lettering: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: Edge: Milled. This is a beautiful coin in hand, with a few deep surface scratches to the obverse field, Die 66, possibly lightly cleaned otherwise Very Good Very Fine Condition.
Condition
This is a beautiful coin in hand, with a few deep surface scratches to the obverse field, #Die 66, possibly lightly cleaned otherwise Very Good Very Fine Condition.
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