Great Britain 1830 half farthing
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This specimen was lot 75073 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, May 2025), where it sold for $45. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 1/2 Farthing, 1830. London Mint. George IV. PCGS Genuine--Environmental Damage, AU Details. Helmut break legend variety." This denomination was struck for George IV in 1828 and 1830. It was likely intended for colonial use and is now scarce. The SCWC states that the variety shown here, with Britannia's helmet interrupting "BRITANNIAR: REX", was struck only in proof for 1830.
Recorded mintage: 8,776,000 (all varieties).
Specification: copper, plain edge.
Catalog reference: S-3826; KM-704.1.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, May 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction: Ancient & World Coins, featuring selections from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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