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Hi all, I’m just looking for some advice or clarity I suppose. Half sovereigns aren’t really my thing but I like them none the less. I’ve recently bought an 1897 Sydney Mint half sovereign and the latest Marsh book is confusing, at least to me regarding this coin. I know this is listed as R3 in the latest (2021) version of Marsh which is telling in how few have been sold through various auctions. It’s listed as ‘Marsh 503’ can anyone explain or help me to understand the description and is this really as rare ‘R3’ as it is described? As you can see, half sovereigns aren’t my main focus and my knowledge reflects that.