Great Britain 1849 half crown
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This specimen was lot 33090 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "Victoria 1/2 Crown 1849 MS61 NGC. Large date variety. A pleasing 1/2 crown with full cartwheel luster and light marks in-line with the grade. From the Lake County Collection." The type was struck for circulation 1839-50 and features the bust of the young queen Victoria. A slightly revised bust was used 1874-87. Large and small date varieties exist. The bust strongly resembles the one used on the crown but the half crown was issued in much larger numbers.
Recorded mintage: 261,000.
Specification: 14.14 g, 0.925 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 740.
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- [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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