Halfcrown 1880 ESC 705, Bull 2756, Davies 589 dies 5D UNC with original tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, VictoriaYoung Head Halfcrowns of all dates are extremely difficult to find in grade 80 and above
Halfcrown 1884 ESC 712, Bull 2764 UNC with good original mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint second finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, VictoriaYoung Head Halfcrowns of all dates are extremely difficult to find in grade 80 and above
Halfcrown 1887 Young HeadESC 717, Bull 2769 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80. The Joint finest known of 18 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Victoria Young Head Halfcrowns of all dates extremely difficult to find in grade 80 and above
Halfcrown 1909 ESC 754, Bull 3575, UNC with practically full lustre, the obverse with touches of pastel toning, a small area of toning below the crown on the reverse barely detracts, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Edward VII Halfcrowns seldom seen in grades 80 and above as many are heavily bagmarked due to the wide fields. Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 485 hammer price £650
Halfcrown 1923 ESC 770, Bull 3724, Choice UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 31 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. The low relief head on the George V Halfcrowns of 1920-1926 very seldom encountered in choice grades due to weaker strikes, poor metal mix and wide fields being prone to heavy bagmarking. This piece a real exception, a top class example of the type, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 1612 hammer price £130
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
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 1842 ESC 675, Bull 2717 UNC and lustrous, the reverse with particularly choice eye appeal, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, the Young Head Halfcrowns of all dates are extremely rare in this high grade, indeed at the time of writing only 5 examples of a total of 370 Young Head Halfcrowns of all currency dates 1840-1874 have been submitted have achieved this choice grade and such examples are greatly prized
Halfcrown 1886 ESC 715, Bull 2767 Lustrous UNC the obverse with some light toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, at the time of writing, 360 Currency Young Head Halfcrowns had been graded with only 5 attaining the 85 grade
Halfcrown 1697 First Bust, Large Shields, Later Harp ESC 541, Bull 1021, GEF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 65, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, high grade William III Halfcrowns are much harder to locate than the Shillings and Sixpences of the same period, and to date this LCGS graded 65 example is the finest recorded by them
Halfcrown 1885 ESC 713, Bull 2765 UNC and lustrous with a pleasing and subtle golden tone, an eye-catching example of the later Young Head type, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, very few Young Head Halfcrowns of any date attain grades 80 or above making all dates rare in this grade
Halfcrown 1881 ESC 707, Bull 2758, Davies 591 dies 5D Obv: I of DEI points to a bead, I or RIA points to a bead, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Young Head Halfcrowns notoriously hard to find in grades 80 and above
Halfcrown 1904 ESC 749, Bull 3570 UNC toned with underlying mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, very few Edward VII Halfcrowns attain the 80 grade, especially any of the rarer dates such as this
Halfcrown 1910 ESC 755 UNC with a choice olive and gold tone, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 23 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, all Edward VII Halfcrowns difficult to find in these high grades
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