Watch List notes:

Australia, Victoria (1837-1901), gold Half-Sovereign, 1862, Sydney Branch Mint, second young head left with wreath of banksia in hair, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REG: F: D: rev. AUSTRALIA across centre, crown above within tied laurel wreath, SYDNEY MINT above, HALF SOVEREIGN below, 4.00g (Marsh 387 R; KM 4; Fr.10; McDonald 9). Toned with an attractive red colouration, a pleasing extremely fine and a rare date with a low mintage.

Calendar year mintage 210,000

The second young head type Sydney Mint Sovereign was designed and engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon.
(£8,000-10,000)