Watch List notes:

(g) Victoria (1837-1901), Type IA, 'Shieldback' Half-Sovereign, 1853, London, first small young head left, rev. crowned garnished shield, edge milled, 3.99g, 6h (MCE 575; Marsh 427; Spink 3859), die flaw at the right of truncation, once wiped and lightly contact marked, nevertheless still with a pleasing lustre, almost extremely fine, the reverse better.

Estimate: £220 - £280