Halfcrowns (6) 1882 ESC 710, Bull 2761, Davies 592A, dies 5C, Reverse: Small Cross with foliage near to legend, VG/Near Fine, the obverse with some minor green surface residue, Rare, this die pairing normally only found on Halfcrowns of 1880, 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 644 dies 2B, GVF/NEF, 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 644 dies 2B, GVF/NEF, 1896 ESC 730, Bull 2782, Davies 668 dies 2A, NVF/GVF, 1917 ESC 764, Bull 3716 A/UNC with some small rim nicks and touches of peripheral green and gold tone, 1918 as ESC 765, Bull 3717 the reverse displaying concave fields under the reverse legend, die axis shows a rotation of around 5-6 degrees NEF/GEF and lustrous
Halfcrowns (6) 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 643 dies 2A, About EF/EF with a gentle edge bruise, 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 644, dies 2B, VF with some golden toning, the obverse with some contact marks, 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 647 dies 3C, EF/GEF, the obverse with some contact marks and hairlines, 1914 ESC 761, Bull 3713 AU/UNC and lustrous, 1918 as ESC 765, Bull 3717 the reverse displaying concave fields under the reverse legend, UNC and lustrous with some small spots and edge nicks, 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, smaller reverse design, with wider spaced 18 in the date (see the footnote in Davies page 82), NEF
Halfcrowns (6) 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 643, dies 2A, GVF/NEF with pleasing tone, 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 646 dies 3B, NEF cleaned, 1893 with close 93 in date, as ESC 726, Bull 2778, Davies 660, dies 1A, Near EF with golden tone, the obverse possibly once lightly cleaned, 1918 as ESC 765, Bull 3717 the reverse displaying concave fields under the reverse legend, die axis shows a rotation of around 5-6 degrees, the reverse with some weak striking to the top of the shield, EF, once cleaned, unusual, 1918 Small reverse design with thicker rims, the downstroke of the second 1 points to a rim tooth, ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, VF with light golden tone, 1918 Small reverse design with thicker rims, the downstroke of the second 1 points to a space, ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, GVF/NEF Rare
Halfcrowns (6) 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, smaller reverse design, with wider spaced 18 in the date (see footnote in Davies page 82) GVF, the obverse with a heavier contact mark and a metal flaw, 1919 ESC 766, Bull 3718, GEF and lustrous with some small tone spots and rim nicks, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1672 dies 1A, with brighter surfaces due to striking on a 'blanched' flan (see footnote in Davies Page 82), EF the reverse with some weakness at the top of the shield as often seen on this issue, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1678 dies 3C, Near Fine, cleaned, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B, UNC the obverse with reflective fields, 1930 ESC 779, Bull 3739, Davies 1706 dies 1E, Fine/Good Fine
Halfcrowns (6) 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 643 dies 2A, NEF/EF the obverse with some contact marks and hairlines, 1889 ESC 722, Bull 2774, Davies 645, dies 3A, GVF/NEF with some contact marks, the second rarest of the six known die combinations, 1893 ESC 726, Bull 2778, Davies 660 dies 1A, VF/NEF cleaned, 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717 Lustrous UNC/AU with an edge flaw by CROWN, displaying attractive golden toning, the obverse with full strike on the portrait, the reverse too has a full base to the crown separating it from the shield, rarely seen struck, 1918 Small reverse design with thicker rims, the downstroke of the second 1 points right of a rim tooth, ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, GVF, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1703 dies 1C, UNC the obverse with minor friction and some contact marks
Halfcrowns (6) 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1669, smaller reverse deign, the second 1 in date struck marginally higher than on Davies 1668, NEF/GVF with some small edge nicks, 1919 as ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671 with smaller reverse design, having shorter 1's in the date and more upright 9's, this more noticeable on the last 9 when compared to the normal coin, EF and lustrous with some small rim nicks, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1672 dies 1A, GEF/AU with some weakness at the top of the shield as often, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1678 dies 3C, GVF/NEF with some small spots on the reverse, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies dies 2C, Obverse: The higher relief medium head, Reverse: Plain Garter edge above F.19, Colon after DEF points to a pearl. The border beads are now slightly smaller and more circular than on obverse 3. This die pairing not listing in the original Davies book, About Fine/Fine the reverse with three die cracks on or around the lower right quarter of the shield, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B, UNC and lustrous, the obverse with a contact mark on the portrait
Halfcrowns (6) 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1668 dies 1A, GEF/AU and lustrous with an edge nick by the date, 1919 as ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671 with smaller reverse design, having shorter 1's in the date and more upright 9's, this more noticeable on the last 9 when compared to the normal coin , EF/AU with some contact marks and hairlines, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1672 dies 1A, About UNC with weakness of strike on either side as often seen on this issue, 1920 Large reverse design, with shorter rim teeth ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679A dies 3C, brighter finish with Royal Mint 'blanched' surfaces, GVF, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1678 dies 3C, A/UNC with touches of golden tone, 1923 ESC 770, Bull 3724, Davies 1684 dies 3D EF/About EF with some small verdigris spots
Halfcrowns (6) 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717, Davies 1668 dies 1A, UNC with some tone spots and minor contact marks, 1919 as ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671 with smaller reverse design, having shorter 1's in the date and more upright 9's, this more noticeable on the last 9 when compared to the normal coin, EF and lustrous with some contact marks and small rim, 1920 ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1672 dies 1A, EF/AU with some weakness at the top of the shield as often seen on this issue, 1920 Reverse with plain garter edge above F.19, ESC 767, Bull 3719, Davies 1673 dies 1B, about Fine, Rare, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1678 dies 3C, GVF/NEF, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1701 dies 1B, A/UNC with some spots, starting to tone
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 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 1918 ESC 765, Bull 3717 UNC the obverse with a good quality strike, lustrous and with a hint of attractive toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
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