Halfcrown 1820 George IVESC 628, Bull 2357 UNC/AU light contact marks and minor cabinet friction barely detract, an eye-catching example of this two-year type, exhibiting considerable lustre and eye appeal
Halfcrown 1896 ESC 730, Bull 2782, Davies 669, dies 2B, Choice UNC and displaying much original mint lustre and brilliance, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1902 ESC 746, Bull 3567, UNC a choice example with blue/green and golden toning over original mint lustre, an eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 40 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Edward VII Halfcrowns of all dates very hard to find in grades 80 and above as many have weak strikes and are prone to heavy bagmarking
Halfcrown 1927 Second Reverse ProofESC 776, Bull 3732 FDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 94, the finest known of 49 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in an NGC holder and graded PF66, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1615, hammer price £170. When auctioned in September 2009 the coin was the finest known of 10 examples, in the intervening 12 years a further 39 examples have been graded and this has yet to be beaten
Halfcrown 1818 ESC 621, Bull 2099 UNC with minor cabinet friction and a small tone spot on the obverse rim, overall a very attractive example displaying touches of attractive golden tone
Halfcrown 1901 ESC 735, Bull 2787 Choice UNC with a superb blue/green and golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 28 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1953 Proof. Obverse 1 Reverse A. Obverse 1 :- I of DEI points to a space weakly struck portrait, a Proof version of the early portrait (used in the plastic set) of Davies 2310 (the standard proof is Davies 2311) this piece unlisted by Davies, nFDC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Crowns and Halfcrowns in LCGS holders (6) Crowns (2) 1935 Specimen ESC 376, Bull 3653, Davies 1650K, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1965 Thick CH, ESC 393N, Davies 2300 Choice and Lustrous UNC an eye-catching example with golden tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 23 example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Halfcrowns (4) 1887 Jubilee HeadESC 719, Bull 2771, Davies 641 dies 2A, Lustrous UNC, 1936 ESC 785, Bull 3751 UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1946 ESC 796, Bull 4057 Lustrous UNC, lightly toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 28 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1964 ESC 798U, Bull 4384 Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrowns in LCGS holders (4) 1937 ProofESC 787, Bull 4035 nFDC retaining considerable original mint brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 90, 1950 Proof ESC 798C, Bull 4069, nFDC retaining much original mint brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 93, the joint finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1953 Proof ESC 798H, Bull 4351, Davies 2311P dies 2A nFDC with some hairlines, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1970 Proof ESC 798Y, Bull 4392, Davies 2338 dies 2C, nFDC with light golden tone over original brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 92
Halfcrown 1917 ESC 764, Bull 3716 Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, this series notoriously difficult to find in grades 80 and above, normally suffering from poor strikes and bagmarks from the wide fields, this an exceptional example, Ex-London Coins Auction A127 December 2009 Lot 1998 hammer price £110
Halfcrown 1891 ESC 724, Bull 2776 Lustrous UNC with some toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717 Lustrous UNC and choice, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest of 46 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, this series notoriously difficult to find in grades 80 and above, normally suffering from poor strikes and bagmarks from the wide fields, this an exceptional example, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 514 hammer price £150
Halfcrown 1899 ESC 733, Bull 2785 UNC with original pale blue/green tone with touches of red and gold, a very attractive example with considerable eye appeal
Halfcrown 1900 ESC 734, Bull 2786 UNC and choice with gold, blue and green toning, a very eye-catching and original example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the third finest of 33 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A140 3/3/2013 Lot 1978
Halfcrown 1898 ESC 732, Bull 2784 Choice UNC with original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the third finest of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1899 ESC 733, Bull 2785 Lustrous UNC with a choice and colourful peripheral tone, an eye-catching piece. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A140 3/3/2013 Lot 1976
Halfcrown 1893 ESC 726, Bull 2778, Davies 660 dies 1A, Lustrous UNC and choice with full mint lustre, a crisply struck example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 1393 hammer price £100
Halfcrown 1920 Early head in high relief, as the .925 silver issue, ESC 767, Davies 1672 dies 1A, UNC with pastel gold tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 10 example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1924 ESC 771, Bull 3725 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 1750 hammer price £65
Halfcrown 1927 First Reverse ESC 775, Bull 3730 Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717 UNC and lustrous with hints of golden toning, the portrait with excellent striking, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A125 June 2009 Lot 1315 hammer price £70
Halfcrown 1916 ESC 763, Bull 3715 Lustrous UNC with golden toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 37 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in a PCGS holder and graded MS64, This series is notoriously difficult to find in grades LCGS 80 and above, normally suffering from poor strikes and bagmarks from the wide fields, this an exceptional example, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1607 hammer price £90
Halfcrown 1932 ESC 781, Bull 3743 Lustrous UNC lightly toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection
Halfcrown 1933 ESC 782, Bull 3745, Davies 1709 dies 1E, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of just 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 647 dies 3C A/UNC with light friction only, displaying golden toning and underlying original lustre, a most attractive example
Halfcrown 1902 ESC 746, Bull 3567, Lustrous EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 60, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 2011 Lot 1726 hammer price £75
Halfcrown 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B, UNC and attractively toned over original lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A127 December 2009 Lot 2011 hammer price £42
Halfcrown 1916 ESC 763, Bull 3715 UNC with practically full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, this series very difficult to find in grades 80 and above, as many are found with weak strikes and/or heavily bagmarked, of 37 examples thus far recorded by LCGS, only four have graded higher
Halfcrown 1917 ESC 764, Bull 3716 Lustrous UNC with some minor contact marks and a minor tone line on the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A131 December 2010 Lot 1495 hammer price £48
Halfcrown 1923 ESC 770, Bull 3724, Choice UNC with an attractive golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the third finest known of 31 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1698 DECIMO ESC 554, Bull 1034, UNC and choice, the reverse with a subtle golden tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 24 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 (this ticket removed at the time of LCGS slabbing)
Halfcrown 1836 WW in script ESC 666, Bull 2482 UNC attractively toned over underlying mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the third finest of 20 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1689 Second Shield, No frosting, no pearls ESC 512, Bull 846 a little weakly struck on the crown, NEF and with an attractive and original tone
Halfcrown 1817 Small Head ESC 618, Bull 2096 UNC with an overall subtle light tone enhanced by touches of blue and red, a most pleasing example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Halfcrowns in LCGS holders (2) Halfcrown 1953 Proof. Obverse 1 Reverse A. Obverse 1 :- I of DEI points to a space, weakly struck portrait, a Proof version of the early portrait as used in the 'plastic' set, of Davies 2310 (the standard proof is Davies 2311) this piece listed as 'to be confirmed' by Davies and extremely rare, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, along with Halfcrown 1953 Standard Proof issue Davies 2311P in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90
Halfcrown 1910 ESC 755, Bull 3576 UNC or very near so the obverse with a contact mark on the King's neck, hints of golden tone on original surfaces further enhance the eye appeal
Double Florin 1887 Arabic 1 ESC 395, Bull 2697 UNC or near so and attractively toned over reflective fields, with a few small tone spots at the top of the reverse, a most pleasing example, Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee HeadESC 719, Bull 2771, Davies 640 dies 1A, UNC or very near so and attractively toned, nicely matched
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