Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673, Bull 2715 UNC with a full sharp strike and choice with original colour and underlying lustre, the obverse complimented by touches of golden tone in the legend, the reverse with a superb blue/green tone. A truly outstanding piece and must surely be one of the finest remaining examples. Halfcrowns of 1839 and 1840 are the only dates with W.W on the truncation, and given the rarity of the 1839 coin, the 1840 coin is always sought after, and is almost never seen in choice grade
Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673, Bull 2715 NEF/GEF the obverse lightly toned with some contact marks, the reverse with much original mint lustre, Halfcrowns of 1839 and 1840 are the only dates with W.W on the truncation, and given the rarity of the 1839 coin, the 1840 is often collected as a popular type coin
Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673, Bull 2715 GVF/NEF, Halfcrowns of 1839 and 1840 are the only dates with W.W on the truncation, and given the rarity of the 1839 coin, the 1840 is always a popular type coin
Halfcrown 1840 ESC 673, Bull 2715 NVF/VF once cleaned, the obverse with some hairlines, Halfcrowns of 1839 and 1840 are the only dates with W.W on the truncation, and given the rarity of the 1839 coin, the 1840 is always a popular type coin
Halfcrown 1839 Plain Edge Proof, One Plain and One ornate fillet, W.W Raised on truncation, ESC 670, Bull 2708, in a PCGS holder and graded PR62, 1839 Halfcrowns of all types very desirable and much prized
Halfcrown 1839 Plain edge Proof, One Plain and One Ornate fillet, WW Raised on truncation, weight 13.33 grammes, ESC 670, Bull 2708, FDC or very near so, the portrait retaining much mint frosting, surfaces with superb gold, olive and purple toning, a choice and stunning piece that captures the full beauty of the engraver's work
Halfcrown 1839 W.W. incuse on truncation, 2 plain fillets, with milled edge the rare currency issue, ESC 672, Bull 2711, 14.15 grammes, EF with slightly uneven tone over original lustre, with small rim nicks. Very seldom offered, a rare opportunity to obtain one of the classic rarities of the Victorian series. Rated R4 by ESC
Halfcrown 1839 the rare currency issue, WW incuse, with two plain fillets, ESC 672 EF with a minor depression in the obverse field around the date area, one of the key rarities in the entire English milled series, very few examples known and seldom offered for sale
Halfcrown 1839 ESC 672B Two Plain Fillets WW incuse on truncation Plain Edge Proof nFDC with a few very light surface nicks, Ex-Spink May 1 1973 Numismatic Circular, Ex-Glendining 28/4/2000
Halfcrown 1839 Two Plain Fillets, WW incuse on truncation with milled edge toned UNC with proof-like fields, comes with dealer's ticket stating that it was thought not to be a Proof
Halfcrown 1839 ESC 669 One Plain and One Ornate Fillet, Plain Edge Proof, nFDC with hairlines in the fields, a nick by the Queen's nose, and one or two light scratches obverse fields
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