Halfcrown 1953 VIP 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 listed as 'to be confirmed' by Davies and extremely rare and reported to be one of only a few known nFDC slabbed and graded CGS 88 (UIN 23909), Ex-J.B.De Loynes, former head of the Nigerian Bank and adviser to the Bank of England
Halfcrown 1953 Frosted ProofCGS variety 05. Davies dies 2A (as the standard Proof dies) with the obverse and reverse design much more heavily frosted than the standard coin, most noticeable on the reverse in the backgrounds to the shield and crown detail (on the standard proof coin these areas are not frosted) a highly unusual piece, slabbed and graded CGS 92
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 and extremely rare and reported to be one of only two known aFDC CGS 85 UIN 22485
Halfcrown 1820 George IIII ESC 629 milled edge Proof choice FDC with a lovely tone graded UNC 90 by CGS and rare to find any CGS coins graded 90 especially a large early coin such as this
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