Great Britain 1677 half crown

Heritage sale 3032, lot 31811

This specimen was lot 31811 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), where it sold for $587.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Charles II Halfcrown 1677, VF (Harshly Cleaned). Fourth bust. Nono edge. A harshly cleaned example with golden-silver surfaces and typical wear for its grade." This is a common date of a type struck 1672-84.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 15.05 g, 0.925 fine silver.

Catalog reference: ESC-479, S-3637, KM 438.1.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
• Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
• Rayner, P. Alan, and Maurice Bull, English Silver Coinage from 1649, 6th Ed., London: Spink & Son, 2015.
• Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3032, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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