1906 Australian
gold half sovereign, King
Edward VII, St George reverse, Sydney
mint, (Michael Marsh catalogue number 523).
Composition 91.67% gold,
8.33% copper. Size 19 mm. Weight 3.994 grams (22 carat 916.6 fine). Pure gold
content .1177 ounces.
Condition almost
uncirculated. Microscopic surface marks only, mostly confined to the
obverse. Reverse virtually uncirculated. Strong strike. Quite rare as such.
This coin was acquired at the auction in November
2005 in Melbourne, Australia, of the gold holdings of
the Reserve Bank of Australia,
thus has historic significance and strong investment potential. Comes in the
original Reserve Bank packaging of Downies Coin Auctions Australia.
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