Great Britain 1876 half crown
This specimen was lot 33091 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "Victoria 1/2 Crown 1876 MS63 PCGS. Highly vexing and simply singular in terms of its striking irregularities, heavy, but very confined, die clashing leaving hatching marks from the reverse shield under Victoria's chin, and markedly rusty elements detectable in the reverse die. Nevertheless splendidly impressed, and dabbled with an enchanting, antique peripheral tone. 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. A scarce 1876/5 overdte exists. The bust strongly resembles the one used on the crown but the half crown was issued in much larger numbers.
Recorded mintage: 633,000.
Specification: 14.14 g, 0.925 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 756, S-3889.
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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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