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1857 Half Sovereign



The first year that business strikes bearing the wreathed bust were struck was 1857, during which 537,000 half sovereigns were struck. Despite the relatively high mintage the date has, especially in recent times, been quite difficult to acquire. The date is quite common in the higher grades as many top-quality examples were found in the Indian hoard. It would seem that most are residing in private collections.

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Mintage
Notes about Mintage

537,000
Reverse Designer
L. C. Lyon
Obverse Designer
L. C. Lyon
AGW
0.1177 oz
Size
19 mm
Composition
91.67% Gold
8.33% Silver
Bullion Value
$190.43
Reverse
Reverse

Obverse
Obverse

Valuation
Typical Handled: $420  
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Glossary
  • business strike - A coin struck for circulation
  • hoard - A large number of coins found from a single source that have never before reached the collector market
  • mintage - The number of coins struck of a particular designation

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