Great Britain 1708 half crown KM-525.1

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Heritage sale 3073, lot 31110
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31110 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $2,280. The catalog description[1] noted, "Anne 1/2 Crown 1708 MS62 PCGS, No plumes in reverse angles. Bearing no evidence of circulation nor significant contact marks, this enticing Halfcrown is unusually sleek and sharp for the type; representatives are often found well struck but with even wear or marred with adjustment marks, whilst this piece shows neither. Alongside its pleasing level of detail, an iridescent tone has pervaded the surfaces adding a final flair to the already strong eye appeal cumulating in a truly special Halfcrown worthy of careful collector consideration. From the Lake County Collection." This type was struck at the London and Edinburgh mints 1707-13 and is very scarce in nice condition. For 1708, three varieties exist: this one, with a plain reverse, KM 525.2, with the Edinburgh mintmark; and KM 525.3, with plumes on reverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 15.05 g, .925 silver, .447 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 525.1, S-3604, ESC-1370.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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 and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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