Halfcrowns (4) 1919 Shorter first 1 in date, as ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671 dies 1A, Good Fine, 1920 Plain garter edge above 19, ESC 767, Davies 1673, dies 1B, Fine/NVF, Rare, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679 Larger Reverse design, About EF with some contact marks on a well struck portrait, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679C with thin rims and several die cracks on the reverse, Fine, unusual
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
Halfcrown 1921 Larger Reverse design, ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679 dies 3C, UNC with pleasing subtle tone and some contact marks, the obverse well struck for the lower relief head
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
Halfcrowns (4) 1919 Shorter first 1 in date, as ESC 766, Bull 3718, Davies 1671 dies 1A, Good Fine, 1920 Plain garter edge above 19, ESC 767, Davies 1673, dies 1B, Fine/NVF, Rare, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679 Larger Reverse design, About EF with some contact marks on a well struck portrait, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679C with thin rims and several die cracks on the reverse, Fine, unusual
Halfcrowns (2) 1921 Large Reverse design, ESC 768, Bull 3722, as Davies 1679, dies 3C, the surfaces with a brighter 'blanched' appearance, EF, 1922 ESC 769, Bull 3723, Davies 1680 dies 3C, the reverse with a die crack running from the centre of the left side of the shield to the upper left point, UNC with some contact marks and small spots, an unusual piece
Halfcrowns (4) 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679 dies 3C, Larger Reverse design with rounder O in HONI, NEF the obverse with some light contact marks, 1922 Dull Finish ESC 769, Bull 3723, Davies 1681 dies 3D, A/UNC, comes with Colin Adams ticket, 1928 ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1703 dies 1C, GEF/AU a scarcer die pairing, 1928 Reverse: Shallow forehead with centre indented, ESC 777, Bull 3734, Davies 1702, dies 2B, Near Fine, a rare die pairing
Halfcrowns and Florins (6) comprising Halfcrowns (3) 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1677 dies 3B VG, a rare die pairing, 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1679 dies 3C Larger reverse design Near EF, 1922 ESC 769, Bull 3723, Davies 1680 dies 3C NEF/GVF with some small areas of darker tone, Florins (3) 1923 ESC 942, Bull 3774, Davies 1751 dies 3E UNC and lustrous with light cabinet friction and minor contact marks, 1923 ESC 942, Bull 3774 Davies 1752 dies 2E About Fine/Fine, the last use of the 'Sterling' head, a very rare die pairing for this date, 1937 D of IND points to a space ESC 956, Bull 4076, Davies 2071 dies 1B, UNC and Lustrous, an attractive example
Halfcrown 1921 ESC 768, Bull 3722, Davies 1678 dies 3C, UNC toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Note: Halfcrowns of the 1920-1925 period very hard to find in grades 80 and above, due to weak strikes, poor metal mix, many have poorly prepared blanks too, they are also liable to heavy bagmarking, so given all these minting problems, only a small percentage will even have a chance to achieve high grades in third party holders
Halfcrowns (2) 1921 ESC 768, Davies 1678 dies 3C UNC/AU with some contact marks and a small spot on the reverse, 1922 Dull Finish ESC 769, Bull 3723, Davies 1680 dies 3C UNC lightly toned, the reverse with two minor spots
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