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Very Rare Proof Gold Half Sovereign of Queen Victoria Dated 1853
Victoria (1837-1901), Proof gold Half-Sovereign, 1853. First young head left, small date below, legend
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, raised rim both sides, Rev. inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of
arms in frame, legend commences at lower left, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge milled
(WR 346 R2; S 3859; Fr 389c; KM 735.1). Attractively toned with some red coloration showing, streak
in tone on obverse with some light hairlines, otherwise practically as struck and
very rare
, in NGC holder
graded PF 61 Ultra Cameo.
$13,500
Ex Baldwin Auction 43, 11th October 2005, lot 2330.
NGC certification 2722125-001.
Victoria (1837-1901), silver Crown, 1845. Young filleted head left, date below, legend and toothed sur-
rounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, Rev. crowned quartered shield of arms within wreath, emblems
below, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge inscribed with incuse lettering and cinquefoil stops,
DECUS ET TUTAMEN* ANNO REGNI VIII* (Bull 2562; Davies 433; ESC 281; S 3882; KM 741).
With a few light nicks and surface marks, short curved scratch behind ear, otherwise toned, in PCGS hold-
er graded AU 55, Pop 1; the finest example graded at PCGS. Only 2 examples graded higher at NGC, 1 in
AU-58, 1 in MS-61.
$2,500
Ex Spink Coin Auction, 28th September 2005, lot 1490.
PCGS certification 34312697.