*RARE* NGC XF45 Victoria 1897-S Australia Gold Half-Sovereign Sydney

Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), gold
Half-Sovereign, 1897-S, Sydney Mint, crowned, veiled bust left, T.B.
initials below truncation for engraver Thomas Brock, Latin legend and
toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA· DEI· GRA· BRITT· REGINA· FID· DEF·
IND· IMP·, with 134 denticle obverse where upright of D in DEF and I of
IND point to a gap between the border teeth, rev. St George and dragon right, date in exergue, tiny letter S on groundline (Hill 503A R; Bull EGC 1650 R; S.3881).

Rated Rare in Marsh Guide and valued in 2024 at £500 when gold prices were £1950/oz, the mintage for this year is not known.