Halfcrown 1953 VIP Proof. Obverse 1 Reverse A. Obverse 1 :- I of DEI points to a space, weakly struck portrait, a Proof version of the early portrait (used in the plastic set) of Davies 2310 (the standard proof is Davies 2311) this piece listed as 'to be confirmed' by Davies and extremely rare and reported to be one of only a few known nFDC slabbed and graded CGS 88 (UIN 23909), Ex-J.B.De Loynes, former head of the Nigerian Bank and adviser to the Bank of England
Halfcrown 1953 Frosted ProofCGS variety 05. Davies dies 2A (as the standard Proof dies) with the obverse and reverse design much more heavily frosted than the standard coin, most noticeable on the reverse in the backgrounds to the shield and crown detail (on the standard proof coin these areas are not frosted) a highly unusual piece, slabbed and graded CGS 92
Crown 1847 Gothic UNDECIMO ProofESC 288 choice aFDC and graded 80 by CGS at the time of writing making this the CGS finest recorded example from 19 of this types graded, rare and desirable thus
Halfcrown 1953 Proof. Obverse 1 Reverse A. Obverse 1 :- I of DEI points to a space weakly struck portrait, a Proof version of the early portrait (used in the plastic set) of Davies 2310 (the standard proof is Davies 2311) this piece unlisted by Davies and extremely rare and reported to be one of only two known aFDC CGS 85 UIN 22485
Crown 1935 Raised Edge ProofESC 378 choice FDC with an eye catching tone and graded UNC 88 by CGS - UK and the 3rd finest of 15 on the CGS population report. Note The benchmark grading system pioneered by CGS UK is designed to grade all coins using the same scale unlike the US systems which attach confusing riders such as PF and CAMEO to proof coins, striking is one of many grading attributes measured by CGS and forms part of the overall grade eliminating the need for grade riders the fact that the coin is proof is covered in the attribution and coin type.
Halfcrown 1820 George IIII ESC 629 milled edge Proof choice FDC with a lovely tone graded UNC 90 by CGS and rare to find any CGS coins graded 90 especially a large early coin such as this
Crown 1847 Gothic UNDECIMO Proof looks choice FDC but graded as AU 75 by CGS close inspection reveal no contact marks and a sharp and pleasing coin but some hairlines which CGS are strict on, not surprisingly then the CGS population report shows 10 Gothic Crowns graded and none higher than AU 78, this piece scarce and desirable thus
Crown 1934 ESC 374 and the key to the series Unc or very near so reverse prooflike graded 78 (now termed AU 78) by CGS - UK a few minor scuffs obverse being the only detractions, rare and desirable
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