GB Halfcrowns 1816

CODE	DATE	Ref	[HC] GB HALF CROWNS 1816 - 1901	GRADE	Price (£)

GEORGE III 1816 - 1820
HC	1816	A	Obv. 'Bull head' Rev. Lightly toned	EF?/EF	285.00
HC	1816	A	Obv. 'Bull head'	VF+	145.00
HC	1816	A	Obv. 'Bull head'	VF?	60.00

		1817 - 2 Obverse & Reverse dies
		Obv. 1 Large head and shoulder (Bull head)
		Obv. 2 Smaller head (truncated at neck)
		Rev. A Small lettering and shield
		Rev. B Larger lettering and shield

HC	1817	A	1 + A Obv. Bright Rev. Light tone	EF+	395.00
HC	1817	A	1 + A Rev. Couple of old
			edge nicks at top - toning nicely	EF-EF+	275.00
HC	1817	A	1 + A Brightish with slight tone	EF	225.00
HC	1817	A	1 + A Bright	EF?-EF	175.00
HC	1817	A	1 + A Light tone	EF?-EF	165.00
HC	1817	A	1 + A Light tone	EF?	135.00
HC	1817	A	1 + A Bright	VF+	105.00
HC	1817	A	1 + A	F+-VF?	55.00
HC	1817	B	2 + B * Very slight fleck by E of GEORGIUS
			Otherwise the coin is choice & bright	EF+	395.00
HC	1817	B	2 + B Toned	EF	200.00
HC	1817	B	2 + B Bright	EF	195.00
HC	1817	B	2 + B	F-Fine+	35.00
HC	1817	B	2 + B	Fine	25.00
HC	1818	A	Picture - Bright	EF	350.00
HC	1818	A	Picture - Bright	EF	325.00
HC	1818	A	Picture - Bright	VF+	145.00
HC	1818	A		F-Fine+	45.00
HC	1818	A	* Edge very slightly nipped at top !	Fine+	40.00
HC	1818	A	Dark slightly claggy toned	Fine+	37.50
HC	1818	A		Fair/+	32.50
HC	1818	A		Fair	30.00
HC	1819	A	Rev. Small edge nick - 6 o'clock	EF?-EF	215.00
HC	1819	A	Picture -Bright	VF+-EF?	150.00
HC	1819	A	Obv. A couple of minor nicks	VF+	120.00
HC	1819	A	Ex lightly cleaned in the past	VF+	115.00
HC	1819	A	Picture	F+/Fine	45.00
HC	1820	A	George III	Out of	stock

GEORGE IV 1820 - 1829
		1820 - Coins issued for both monarchs
		George III Type 2 (Facing right)
		George IIII Type 1 (Facing left)

HC	1820	B	George IIII Light tone - Choice	pAS	625.00
HC	1820	B	George IIII Bright	EF+	475.00
HC	1820	B	George IIII Obv. Very slight edge nick
			- 2 & 4 o'clock Bright	EF/EF+	395.00
HC	1820	B	George IIII Reasonable toning	EF	325.00
HC	1820	B	George IIII	Fair/Fine	30.00

		1821 - 2 Reverse types
		Rev. A 11 leaves to thistle
		Rev. B 6 leaves to thistle (Rare)

HC	1821	A	1 + A (D.171) Greenish tone	EF+	435.00
HC	1821	A	1 + A D.171) Obv. Edge wear on left
			GEORGIUS worn part clear	Fair?/Fair	17.50
HC	1821	B	1 + B (D.172) [6 leaves to right thistle]	Out of	stock

		1823 - 1825
		Rev. C 2nd reverse - Crowned shield in garter

HC	1823	B	1 + C Rev. Poor metal mix 10 o'clock?!	VF+	175.00
HC	1823	B	1 + C Rev. Small edge nick 6 o'clock	VF?	70.00
HC	1823	B	1 + C Dull bright	Fine+	50.00
HC	1823	B	1 + C	F/Fine+	40.00
HC	1824	A	1 + C	Out of	stock

		1825 - New obverse & reverse dies
		Obv. 2 2nd obverse - Bare head
		Rev. D 3rd reverse - Crowned shield - crest type die

HC	1825	B	2 + D Obv. Very slight scuff in field Bright	EF+/pAS	750.00
HC	1825	B	2 + D (D. 191)	Fine+	45.00
HC	1826	A	2 + D (D. 192) Pin holes at edge !	EF	125.00
HC	1828	A	2 + D (D. 193)	Out of	stock
HC	1829	A	2 + D (D. 194) 2 pin-holes on edge
			at 2 & 8 o'clock - probably from ex-
			swivel mount. Otherwise nice coin	VF+	90.00
HC	1829	A	2 + D (D.194) Ex-cleaned - now toning	Fine	65.00

WILLIAM IV 1831 - 1837

		1834 - 2 Obverse variations
		Obv. 1 W.W. (on truncation) in Block
		Obv. 1A W.W. (on truncation) in Italics

HC	1834	B	Obv. 1A - A Milky matt finish	EF+	475.00
HC	1834	B	Obv. 1A - Greyish tone	VF+	135.00
HC	1834	B	Obv. 1A	Fine	35.00
HC	1834	B	Obv. 1A	Fair-Fine	25.00
HC	1834	B	Obv. 1A Obv. Small scuff at jaw
			GULIE of GUIELMUS worn away	Fair?	16.50
HC	1835	A	Obv. Tiny rim nick at 12 o'clock	EF	475.00
HC	1836	A	Picture - Bright	VF	85.00
HC	1836	A	Traces of edge mount on top rim	VF+	40.00
HC	1836	A		Fair-Fine	25.00
HC	1836	A		Fair	20.00
HC	1836	B	Date: 6 over 6 (but thought to be 6 over 5 !)	VF+-EF?	750.00
HC	1837	A	Bright Scarce date	VF+	275.00
HC	1837	A	Obv. Hairline scratches in field - Scarce	VF+	225.00
HC	1837	A	Picture - Bright	Fine	50.00
HC	1837	A		Fair	35.00

VICTORIA [Young head] 1839 - 1887

HC	1841	A	Very Rare date	Out of	stock
HC	1842	A		Out of	stock
HC	1843	A		Out of	stock
HC	1844	A	Date: Plain tail 4	Fair-F	35.00
HC	1845	Aa	Date: Plain tail 4 5 over 5 - choice	Out of	stock
HC	1845	A	Obv. Small dig on RA of GRATIA
			Date: Plain tail 4	Fine+	45.00
HC	1846	A	Date: Plain tail 4	Fine	35.00
HC	1846	A		Fair?	15.00
HC	1848	A		Out of	stock
HC	1849	A	Picture - Bright	F-Fine+	55.00
HC	1849	A		Fine	46.50
HC	1849	A		Fair	40.00
HC	1850	A	Obv. Tiny edge nick at 1 o'clock	EF?	600.00
HC	1850	A	Obv. Slight scuffing in field & Vic's neck	EF?	550.00
HC	1850	A	Picture -Bright	Fine	60.00
HC	1850	A	Picture - Bright	Fair-F	50.00
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HC	1874	A	Date: Plain end to 4 - Bright	EF+	525.00
HC	1874	A	Date: Plain end to 4	Fair-Fine	18.50
HC	1874	A	Date: Plain end to 4	Fair	16.00
HC	1875	A	Picture - Bright	EF+	550.00
HC	1875	A	Hint of toning	EF+	525.00
HC	1875	A	Light tone around legend	VF?-VF	65.00
HC	1875	A	Trace of ex-mount mark on top edge	VF+	60.00
HC	1875	A		Fair-Fine	20.00
HC	1875	A	Obv. Small metal flaw on neck	Fair-Fine	17.50
HC	1875	A		Fair	15.00
HC	1876	A		Out of	stock
HC	1877	A		Fine	25.00
HC	1878	A	Picture - Bright	EF	285.00
HC	1878	A	Ex lightly cleaned & scuffed	VF+	65.00
HC	1878	A		Fine	25.00
HC	1878	A		Fair/Fine	20.00
HC	1878	A	Rev. Wear to centre of shield	Fine/Fair	17.50

		1879 - 2 Obverse dies
		Obv. 3 I of DEI to tooth
		Obv. 4 I of DEI to gap
HC	1879	A	3 + C Bright lusterous & hint of tone	EF+-pAS	525.00
HC	1879	A	3 + C	Fine	25.00

		1880 - 2 Reverse dies
		Rev. C I of FID to gap
		Rev. D I of FID to tooth
HC	1880	A	5 + C	Out of	stock
HC	1880	B	5 + D	Out of	stock

		1881 - 2 Obverse dies
		Obv. 4 I of DEI to gap
		Obv. 5 I of DEI to tooth

HC	1881	A	4 + D (D.590) - Bright & lustrous	EF?-EF	250.00
HC	1881	A	4 + D (D.590) - Obv. Tiny scuff on neck	EF?	175.00
HC	1881	A	4 + D (D.590)	Fine+	28.50
HC	1881	A	4 + D (D.590)	Fair	16.50
HC	1881	B	5 + D (D.591) - Bright	EF	275.00
HC	1881	B	5 + D (D.591) - Bright	VF	60.00
HC	1881	B	5 + D (D.591)	VF?	42.50
HC	1881	B	5 + D (D.591) Obv. VIC worn
			Rev. Strong FINE	Fair?/+	15.00
HC	1882	A	Obv. VI weak. Rev. Strong FINE	Fair?/+	17.50
HC	1882	A		Fair?	14.00
HC	1883	A	Choice - pale greyish tone	EF+-pAS	385.00
HC	1883	A	Picture - Bright	EF?	165.00
HC	1883	A	Obv. Very slight edge bruise 1 o'clock	VF?/VF+	37.50
HC	1883	A		Fine-F+	25.00
HC	1883	A		Fine	18.50
HC	1884	A	Picture - Bright	VF+-EF?	125.00
HC	1884	A		Fair/Fine	14.00
HC	1885	A	Picture - Bright	VF?/VF	45.00
HC	1885	A		Fine	18.50
HC	1885	A		Fair/Fine	14.00
HC	1886	A	Scarce - low mintage Bright	EF+	425.00
HC	1886	A	Scarce - low mintage	VF?-VF	50.00
HC	1887	A	Young head Bright Scarce	EF+-pAS	725.00
HC	1887	A	Young head	Fair	18.50
For lower grades see our Silver bullion section

VICTORIA [Jubilee head] 1887 - 1892
		1887 [Jubilee head] - 2 Obverse dies
		Obv. 1 Below crown - 2 thick lines
		Obv. 2 Below crown - 1 thick & 2 thin lines

HC	1887	B	Jubilee head 1 + A (D.640) Bright	EF+/pAS	75.00
HC	1887	B	Jubilee head 1 + A (D.640) Bright
			Obv. Tiny edge flaw 6 o'clock	EF+	60.00
HC	1887	B	Jubilee head 1 + A (D.640) Bright	EF-EF+	55.00
HC	1887	B	Jubilee head 1 + A (D.640) Toned	EF-EF+	55.00
HC	1887	B	Jubilee head 1 + A (D.640) Bright	EF	40.00
HC	1887	B	Jubilee head 1 + A (D.640) Bright	EF?	35.00
HC	1887	B	Jubilee head 1 + A (D.640) Bright	VF+	30.00
HC	1887	B	Jubilee head 1 + A (D.640) Toned	VF+	30.00
HC	1887	B	Jubilee head 1 + A (D.640)
			Obv. Ripple in metal by TORI of VICTORIA
			Rev. A slight indent by GINA of REGINA
			causing the slight ripple on the obverse	EF	28.50
HC	1887	B	Jubilee head 1 + A (D.640) Toned
			Pin-holes 12 & 6 o'clock - ex-swivel mount	VF+	16.00
HC	1887	C	Jubilee head 2 + A (D.641) Bright / tone	EF+/pAS	75.00
HC	1887	C	Jubilee head 2 + A (D.641) Bright	EF-EF+	55.00
HC	1887	C	Jubilee head 2 + A (D.641) Toned	EF-EF+	55.00
HC	1887	C	Jubilee head 2 + A (D.641) Bright	EF	40.00
HC	1887	C	Jubilee head 2 + A (D.641) Bright	EF?	35.00
HC	1887	C	Jubilee head 2 + A (D.641) Light tone	EF?	35.00
HC	1887		Jubilee head 2 + A (D.641)	Fair-Fine	13.50
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HC	1888	A	Picture - Bright	EF?/EF	65.00
HC	1888	A		F-Fine+	20.00
HC	1888	A		Fine	16.50
HC	1888	A		Fine/Fair	14.50
HC	1888	A		Fair	13.50

		1889 Has 2 Obverse & 3 Reverse dies
		Obv. 2 Below crown - 1 thick & 2 thin lines
		Obv. 3 Below crown - 2 lines
		Rev. A Curved inner sides to Cross at centre base The chain within the Crown below the arches Rev. B - 3 straight straight side to Cross at centre base The chain within the Crown below the arches Rev. C 3 straight straight side to Cross at centre base The chain within the Crown virtually touches arch

HC	1889	A	2 + A (D.643) Scarce	Fine	18.00
HC	1889	B	2 + B (D.644) Scarce	Out of	stock
HC	1889	C	2 + C (D.644A) Very Scarce	Out of	stock
HC	1889	D	3 + A (D.645) Scarce	Fine	20.00
HC	1889	D	3 + A (D.645) Scarce	Fair	15.00
HC	1889	E	3 + B (D.646) Scarce	Out of	stock
HC	1889	F	3 + C (D.647) - Bright	EF+	145.00
HC	1889	F	3 + C (D.647) - Dull bright	EF-EF+	120.00
HC	1889	F	3 + C (D.647) - Bright	EF/EF+	95.00
HC	1889	F	3 + C (D.647) - Bright	EF or +	75.00
HC	1889	F	3 + C (D.647) - Dull bright	VF+/EF?	45.00
HC	1889	F	3 + C (D.647) - Obv. Light silver gilt !?	VF+-EF?	30.00
HC	1889	F	3 + C (D.647)	Fine+	18.00
HC	1889	F	3 + C (D.647)	Fine	15.00
HC	1889	F	3 + C (D.647)	Fair	12.50
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HC	1890	A	Picture - Light tone	VF/VF+	40.00
HC	1890	A	Bright	VF	35.00
HC	1890	A		F+-VF?	21.00
HC	1890	A		Fine+	18.50
HC	1890	A	Obv. Small edge nick at 4 o'clock	F+-VF?	17.50
HC	1890	A		Fine	15.00
HC	1890	A	Rev. Worn at centre	F+/Fair	14.50
HC	1890	A		Fair	12.50
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HC	1891	A	Picture - Deep toned	EF+-pAS	285.00
HC	1891	A	Pictured - toned	VF+/EF?	55.00
HC	1891	A	Toned	VF+	45.00
HC	1891	A	Picture - Brightish	VF/VF+	35.00
HC	1891	A		Fine+	20.00
HC	1891	A		Fine	16.50
HC	1891	A		Fair	13.00
HC	1891	A		Fair/?	10.00
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HC	1892	A	Bright / Hint of tone	EF+	275.00
HC	1892	A		Fine+	25.00
HC	1892	A		Fine	18.50
For lower grades see our Silver bullion section

VICTORIA [Old head] 1893 - 1901
		1893 to 96 - 2 Obverse & 2 Reverse dies
		Obv. 1 1st I of VICTORIA to gap between teeth
		Obv. 2 1st I of VICTORIA to a tooth
		Rev. A Long border teeth - thin letters
		Rev. B Shorter border teeth - thicker letters

HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660) Bright	EF+/pAS	160.00
HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660) Bright	EF+	125.00
HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660) Toned	EF/pAS	120.00
HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660) Bright	EF/EF+	100.00
HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660) .....Light tone	EF/EF+	100.00
HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660) Obv. Hairline scratch at top
			of Victoria's head - Proof-like field	EF+	90.00
HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660) Obv. Slight hairline scratch
			in field in front of Victoria's chin	EF/EF+	80.00
HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660) Obv. Slight metal flaw at
			Victoria's neck / throat - metal flaked off	EF/EF+	70.00
HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660) Obv. Minor scuffs in field &	EF?/EF	60.00
HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660)	VF-VF+	30.00
HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660)	Fine+	17.50
HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660)	Fine	15.00
HC	1893	A	1 + A (D.660)	Fair	12.50
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HC	1894	A	1 + B (D.664) Scarcer type?	Fine	19.50
HC	1894	A	1 + B (D.664) Scarcer type?	Fair/Fine	16.00
HC	1894	B	2 + B (D.665) Bright	EF/EF+	175.00
HC	1894	B	2 + B (D.665) Bright
			Obv. Very small metal flaw on veil	EF/EF+	150.00
HC	1894	B	2 + B (D.665) Toned	VF?	30.00
HC	1894	B	2 + B (D.665)	Fine+	22.50
HC	1894	B	2 + B (D.665)	F+/Fine	18.50
HC	1894	B	2 + B (D.665)	Fine	16.00
HC	1894	B	2 + B (D.665)	Fine/Fair	13.50
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HC	1895	A	1 + B (D.666) Unconfirmed - No example	found so	far
HC	1895	B	2 + B (D.667) Obv. Bright. Rev. Light tone	pAS	275.00
HC	1895	B	2 + B (D.667) Obv. Light tone	VF+/EF?	65.00
HC	1895	B	2 + B (D.667)	Fine+	19.50
HC	1895	B	2 + B (D.667)	F+/Fine	16.50
HC	1895	B	2 + B (D.667)	Fine	14.50
HC	1895	B	2 + B (D.667)	Fine/Fair	12.00
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HC	1896	A	2 + A (D.668) Scarcer issue	Fine	18.00
HC	1896	A	2 + A (D.668) Scarcer issue	Fine/Fair	14.00
HC	1896	B	2 + B (D.669) Bright	EF+/pAS	245.00
HC	1896	B	2 + B (D.669) Rev. Edge bruise	EF	85.00
HC	1896	B	2 + B (D.669) Bright	VF?	30.00
HC	1896	B	2 + B (D.669)	F+/Fine	17.50
HC	1896	B	2 + B (D.669)	Fine	15.00
HC	1896	B	2 + B (D.669)	Fine/Fair	12.50
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HC	1897	A	Choice toned	EF+-pAS	195.00
HC	1897	A	Choice - Light tone	EF+	150.00
HC	1897	A	Picture - Bright	EF?	65.00
HC	1897	A		F+-VF?	21.50
HC	1897	A		Fine	15.00
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HC	1898	A		F+-VF?	28.50
HC	1898	A		Fine+	22.50
HC	1898	A		Fine	18.00
HC	1898	A		F/Fair	14.00
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HC	1899	A	Bright with hint of light tone around legend	pAS	225.00
HC	1899	A	Picture - Bright	EF/EF+	135.00
HC	1899	A	Rev. Very small edge crack 5 o'clock	EF+	125.00
HC	1899	A	Obv. Very slight scuff in field	EF/EF+	110.00
HC	1899	A	Picture - Bright	EF	90.00
HC	1899	A	Rev. Tiny edge knock at 11 o'clock	EF?	65.00
HC	1899	A		VF+	40.00
HC	1899	A		VF	32.50
HC	1899	A		F+-VF?	24.50
HC	1899	A		Fine+	19.50
HC	1899	A		Fine	15.00
HC	1899	A		Fine/Fair	12.50
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HC	1900	A	Picture - Bright	pAS	195.00
HC	1900	A	Picture - Light tone in legend	EF+-pAS	175.00
HC	1900	A	Picture - Bright	EF+	150.00
HC	1900	A	Dark tone	EF	85.00
HC	1900	A	Rev. Very slightest edge nick 10 o'clock	EF	75.00
HC	1900	A	Obv. Slight edge bruise 8 o'clock	EF?	50.00
HC	1900	A		VF+	38.50
HC	1900	A		F+/Fine	17.50
HC	1900	A		Fine	15.00
HC	1900	A		Fine/Fair	12.50
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			New coins have been added up to this date More will be added as I get the time
HC	1901	A	Bright / Light tone	pAS	225.00
HC	1901	A	Picture - Bright	EF+-pAS	195.00
HC	1901	A	Picture - Bright	EF-EF+	135.00
HC	1901	A	Picture - Light tone	EF	90.00
HC	1901	A		Fine+	18.50
HC	1901	A		Fine	15.00
HC	1901	A		Fine/Fair	12.50
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