Great Britain 1853 half penny

Heritage sale 3020, lot 24092

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 24092 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $705. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Victoria Proof Halfpenny 1853, Young Head, PR65 BN NGC, a beautiful example of this rare proof, with bluish hues over rich mahogany-brown reflective surfaces. A few faint abrasions and a small carbon area on one rim are noted for accuracy." This half penny was struck 1838-60 and is common, tho the proofs are rare. It shares the same design with the farthing and penny.

Recorded mintage: 1,559,000 plus a few proofs.

Specification: 9.45 g, copper, 28.4 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: S-3949, KM 726a.

Source:

• Bressett, Kenneth E., A Guide Book of English Coins, Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1962.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, and Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Signature Auction 3020: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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