Great Britain 1750 crown
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This specimen was lot 27669 in Heritage sale 3022 (New York, January 2013), where it was bought back for $2,467.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "George II Crown 1750, Old laureate Head, V. Qvarto edge, uncertified, Choice XF, deeply patinated to an even dark gray, fully original with nearly mark-free surfaces to the naked eye. A nice historical coin." This type was struck 1746, 1750 and 1751 and is rare. It was the last British crown struck until 1817.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 30.1 g, 0.917 fine silver.
Catalog reference: S-3690, KM 585.2, Dav-1351.
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- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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- 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 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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