Edward VII Gold Half Sovereign with BP, 1907

Description

Denomination: Gold half sovereign

Period: House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

Date: 1907

Origin: London mint

Condition: VF

Obverse: Bare head of Edward, right, legend around

Reverse: St. George and the dragon, date and BP below groundline

Size and Weight: 19mm, 4g

References: S3974B

Features and Provenance: Edward or “Bertie” was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and as such was Prince of Wales and the heir apparent for almost 60 years. Although married in 1865 to Alexandra of Denmark. he is believed to have had at least 55 liaisons. He came to the throne in 1901 with coronation in 1902. He died in 1910, reigning for only nine years .

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn

Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible