Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1848/7, 8 struck over 7 in date, young head left, date below with 1848 struck over 1847, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered and garnished shield of arms with cross of crown not touching border denticles, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: (Hill 422A R3; Bull EGC 1241 R4; cf.MCE.569; S.3859). With wear to high points, surface marks, rare, graded by NGC as VF25 and a rare overdate.
NGC Certification 8368596-013.
One of only 10 known NGC graded examples in existence
Calendar year mintage 410,595 - though only a small proportion would be with the overdate.
Valuation as per 2024 Marsh/ Hill Sovereign Guide: £2,300
The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Victoria by the Grace of God," and on the reverse as "Queen of the Britons, Defender of the Faith."
