1908 Perth Half Sovereign PCGS AU55
Obverse: Bare bust of Edward VII to right, legend around
Reverse: St George slaying dragon, date and mintmark below
Diameter: 19.30mm | Weight: 3.99g | Purity: 91.67 | AGW: 0.1177 ozt
Mintage: 24,668
This is a premium example of a truly scarce Perth Mint half.
The longer they spend in circulation, Australian gold coins develop a dusty rose or reddish patina. This is particularly the case with half sovereigns struck by the Perth Mint in the early 1900s.
It seems that the more the surface of a coin wears away, the more of the copper in the alloy becomes evident.
This particular example has strong detail in the beard, hair and ear of the King, as well as in the rider and dragon on the reverse.
Not only that, as the images here show, it retains a great deal of the original straw-yellow patina that all of these coins had when they were first struck.
Click the PCGS icon below to verify the certificate details for this coin directly on the PCGS website.
PCGS Certificate Number: 46482462
SKU: 467
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