Sorry! This 1879 Sydney Young Head Half Sovereign Very Fine has sold.

1879 Sydney Young Head Half Sovereign Very Fine

Obverse: Young Head of Victoria to left, date below and legend around

Reverse: Coronate shield within wreath, mintmark below

Diameter: 19.30mm | Weight: 3.99g | Purity: 91.67 | AGW: 0.1177 ozt

Mintage: 94,000


This circulated Young Head half sovereign has strong detail in the hair.

SKU: 27528

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1871 Sydney Young Head Half Sovereign Very Fine 1871 Sydney Young Head Half Sovereign Very Fine 1871 Sydney Young Head Half Sovereign Very Fine $791.00
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1872 Sydney Young Head Half Sovereign about Unc (PCGS AU58) 1872 Sydney Young Head Half Sovereign about Unc (PCGS AU58) 1872 Sydney Young Head Half Sovereign about Unc (PCGS AU58) $4,150.00
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1873 Melbourne Young Head Half Sovereign about Unc (PCGS AU58) 1873 Melbourne Young Head Half Sovereign about Unc (PCGS AU58) 1873 Melbourne Young Head Half Sovereign about Unc (PCGS AU58) $4,250.00
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1875 Sydney Young Head Half Sovereign Choice Unc (PCGS MS63) 1875 Sydney Young Head Half Sovereign Choice Unc (PCGS MS63) 1875 Sydney Young Head Half Sovereign Choice Unc (PCGS MS63) $12,500.00
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1887 Melbourne Young Head Half Sovereign good Fine (PCGS VF35) 1887 Melbourne Young Head Half Sovereign good Fine (PCGS VF35) 1887 Melbourne Young Head Half Sovereign good Fine (PCGS VF35) $1,350.00
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