Great Britain 1828 half crown
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This specimen was lot 3212 in Goldberg sale 78 (Los Angeles, January 2014), where it sold for $1,351. The catalog description[1] noted, "Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1828. George IV. This is the rarest date in the short 'bare head' Halfcrown series (1825-1829). Especially elusive in top grades this specimen is well struck with a light mauve patina over crisp surfaces. Uncirculated, Details (Surface Hairlines)." This type is recorded for 1824-29 and is scarce in decent (VF or better) condition.
Recorded mintage: 50,000.
Specification: 14.14 g, 0.925 fine silver.
Catalog reference: S.3809; KM-695.
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- 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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Yifu Che and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg sale 78: the pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2014.
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