*MARSH R4 Rarity* Victoria 1891-S Gold Half Sovereign Sydney - One of a Kind - Ex Iverson Collection

One of the most rare half sovereigns in existence, so rare that is it rated as R4 in the MARSH guidebook, or so rare that it is “beyond extremely rare, only 11-20 known to exist at all” (Hill, 2024 TGS Series). Low original mintage of only 23,000 and graded by the NGC as the only sovereign of its kind recorded by them. A fine addition to any investor or numismatist.

Victoria 1891-S Half-Sovereign Sydney Mint ex Iverson collection DISH S509

Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1891 S, Sydney Mint, Australia, Golden Jubilee style bust facing left, designed by J Edgar Boehm, small crown and veil on head, pearl earring with pearl necklace, I.E.B. initials close together raised on truncation with imperfect J, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. struck en medaille, crowned quartered high shield of arms, S and date below more spread out either side of bottom of frame, legend commences lower left with toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: edge milled, weight 3.94g (DISH S509; Hill 487A R4; S.3871C). Once cleaned with associated surface marks, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU details cleaned, very rare.

NGC Certification 6945986-007

Calendar year mintage 23,100