Halfcrown 1887 Young Head ESC 717 UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, the obverse with prooflike fields and the bust frosted, Ex-Warwick and Warwick 7/3/2013 Lot 590
Halfcrown 1861 Fair, one of the 'missing' dates in the Young Head Halfcrown series, mentioned by way of footnote in ESC by Rayner in the 1969 edition who had heard of an example sold in a "Northern" auction in Fair in 1967 for £115. Reported as unrecorded in Royal Mint striking records, more recent opinion is that these are regarded as later forgeries struck around 1887 from worn dies, as the head types are incorrect for the period
Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head ESC 719Davies 641 dies 2A Choice UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 37 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Halfcrown 1861 Fair, one of the 'missing' dates in the Young Head Halfcrown series, mentioned by way of footnote in ESC by Rayner in the 1969 edition who had heard of an example sold in a "Northern" auction in Fair in 1967 for £115. Reported as unrecorded in Royal Mint striking records, more recent opinion is that these are regarded as later forgeries struck around 1887 from worn dies, as the head types are incorrect for the period
Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head Proof the Reverse an unrecorded type the 1 of the date pointing directly to a rim tooth, we observe every other Proof example we have offered does not display this characteristic. Both Obverse and Reverse have a broad rim, the obverse having the standard legend spacings and pointing, UNC with some light contact marks, starting to tone, retaining some original mint brilliance
Halfcrown 1861 Fair/Good, one of the 'missing' dates in the Young Head Halfcrown series, mentioned by way of footnote in ESC by Rayner in the 1969 edition who had heard of an example sold in a "Northern" auction in Fair in 1967 for £115. Reported as unrecorded in Royal Mint striking records, more recent opinion is that these are regarded as later forgeries struck around 1887 from worn dies, as the head types are incorrect for the period
Halfcrown 1887 Jubilee Head, Florins 1887 Jubilee Head (2), Shillings 1887 Jubilee Head (2), Threepence 1887 Jubilee Head all UNC with colourful and matching tone
Halfcrown 1887 Young Head ESC 717 UNC with a few very light contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 78 a most attractive example, all Young Head Halfcrowns difficult to find in grades 78 and above
Halfcrown 1887 Obv 1 Rev A -- B.S.C. 640P -- a very rare patternproof, unlisted previously in B.S.C. and differing from the usual proofs from the sets which are Obv 2. This difference is apparent in the treatment of the imperial insignia which is smaller and surrounded with small pearls, also having a domed appearance with the 'VRI' monogram indistinct and positioned to the left, whereas the final adopted piece for currency is more central. The unusually broad edge has compensated for the slightly smaller bust. Cinnamon toning with sea blue flashing FDC
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