Great Britain 1829 half crown
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This specimen was lot 44630 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 1/2 Crown, 1829. London Mint. George IV. PCGS MS-62 Gold Shield. A pleasing, boldly struck coin with softly lustrous, original surfaces and gentle gray toning throughout. From the Sundial Valley Farms Collection." This type was struck 1824-29. Heavily circulated, it is scarce in nice condition.
Recorded mintage: 508,000.
Specification: 14.14 g, 0.925 fine silver, .420 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: S-3809; KM-695.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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