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CODE

DATE

Ref 

[HC]  GB  HALF CROWNS 1816 - 1901

GRADE 

Price (£)


GEORGE III    1816 - 1820

HC 1816 A

(Picture)

VF+-EF? 145.00
HC 1816 A

A couple of tiny edge nicks

VF+ 90.00
HC 1816 A VF 80.00
HC 1816 A Fair-F 28.50
HC 1816 A Fair/? 20.00
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      (Picture) EF+ 350.00
HC 1817 A 1 + A  Rev. Couple of old

 edge nicks at top - toning nicely

EF-EF+ 285.00
HC 1817 A 1 + A   (Picture) EF 225.00
HC 1817 A 1 + A   (Picture) EF? 185.00
HC 1817 A 1 + A   (Picture) VF+ 140.00
HC 1817 A 1 + A  F+ 30.00
HC 1817 A 1 + A   F 25.00
HC 1817 A 1 + A   Fair 21.50
HC 1817 A 1 + A   Fair/? 18.50
HC 1817 B 2 + B * Very slight fleck by E of GEORGIUS

Otherwise the coin is choice & bright

EF+ 315.00
HC 1817 B 2 + B F+ 35.00
HC 1817 B 2 + B   Obv. Slightly scuffy F+ 25.00
HC 1817 B 2 + B    Fair?-+ 18.50
HC 1818 A

Picture

EF-EF+ 375.00
HC 1818 A Picture EF 300.00
HC 1818 A Picture VF+ 145.00
HC 1818 A Picture VF?/F+ 50.00
HC 1818 A F+/Fair+ 40.00
HC 1818 A F/Fair 35.00
HC 1818 A Fair 30.00
HC 1818 A Fair? 20.00
HC 1819 A

Picture

EF 245.00
HC 1819 A Rev. Small edge nick - 6 o'clock EF? 185.00
HC 1819 A Picture VF+-EF? 145.00
HC 1819 A Obv. A couple of minor nicks VF+-EF? 120.00
HC 1819 A Picture VF-VF+ 85.00
HC 1819 A VF?/F+ 45.00
HC 1819 A   F+/F 35.00
HC 1819 A   F/Fair 26.50
HC 1819 A   Fair 20.00

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   Obv. Very slight bruise

- 11 o'clock      Light tone

EF-EF+ 325.00
HC 1820 B George IIII   Obv. Very slight edge nick

- 4 o'clock      Bright

EF-EF+ 300.00
HC 1820 B George IIII Fair?/Fair 24.00
HC 1820 B George IIII ?/Fair 16.50

1821 - 2 Reverse types

Rev. A   11 leaves to thistle
Rev. B   6 leaves to thistle (Rare)
HC 1821 A 1 + A (D.171)   F+ 40.00

1823 - 1825

Rev. C   2nd reverse - Crowned shield in garter
HC 1823 B 1 + C VF? 50.00
HC 1823 B 1 + C   Rev. Small edge nick 6 o'clock VF? 40.00
HC 1823 B 1 + C   Obv. Small bruise at 1 o'clock F+ 32.50
HC 1823 B 1 + C F 30.00
HC 1823 B 1 + C  Fair-F 25.00
HC 1823 B 1 + C  Fair?/+ 20.00
HC 1824 A 1 + C  Fair?/+ 20.00

1824 - 2 obverse & reverse dies

Obv. 2   2nd obverse - Bare head
Rev. D   3rd reverse - Crowned shield - crest type die
HC 1824 A 1 + C   Picture VF+/VF 95.00
HC 1824 A 1 + C  Obv. Slight edge bruise 5 o'clock VF/F+ 50.00
HC 1825 A Rev. A couple of tiny edge nicks F+-VF? 45.00
HC 1825 A F 35.00
HC 1825 A Fair?/+ 20.00
HC 1826 A F 40.00
HC 1829 A

Picture               Scarce

VF+-EF? 175.00
HC 1829 A

Picture               Scarce

F-F+ 75.00
HC 1829 A F 60.00

WILLIAM IV    1831 - 1837

1834 - 2 Obverse variations

Obv. 1    W.W. (on truncation) in Block
Obv. 1A   W.W. (on truncation) in Italics

* On the obverse side of the better quality halfcrowns, 

in bright condition, virtually none of the pictures do

  justice to the coins possibly because of light bounces 

back ?! However the pictures of the reverse side of the

coin are much better - possibly because there is

more design and the light is absorbed !

HC 1834 B Obv. 1A Rev. Slight metal flaw?

- a 5mm dark line at right edge

otherwise pleasant greyish tone

EF 265.00
HC 1834 B Obv. 1A F+ 37.50
HC 1834 B Obv. 1A Fair 27.50
HC 1834 B Obv. 1A Fair? 18.50
HC 1835 A

Rare

Fair 45.00
HC 1835 A

Rare

Fair? 35.00
HC 1836 A

Picture

VF+ 100.00
HC 1836 A F 30.00
HC 1836 A Fair 25.00
HC 1836 A Fair?/+ 21.50
HC 1836 A Poor/+ 18.50
HC 1836 A Date: 6 over 6 (but thought to be 6 over 5 !) VF+
HC 1837 A

Picture         Rare date

VF+ 235.00
HC 1837 A Obv. Hairline scratches in field - Rare date VF+ 175.00
HC 1837 A

Picture

VF 150.00
HC 1837 A Obv. Edge knock at 6 o'clock - Rare date VF+ 145.00
HC 1837 A

Picture

VF+-VF? 95.00
HC 1837 A F 49.50

VICTORIA [Young head]   1839 - 1887

HC 1840 A

Obv. Slight edge bruise 1 & 6 o'clock

F-F+ 70.00
HC 1842 A Fair 45.00
HC 1844 A Date: Plain tail 4 Fair-F 35.00
HC 1845 Aa Date: Plain tail 4   5 over 5 - choice pAS 750.00
HC 1845 A Obv. Small dig on RA of GRATIA
Date: Plain tail 4 F-F+ 40.00
HC 1845 A Date: Plain tail 4 F 35.00
HC 1846 A Date: Plain tail 4 F 35.00
HC 1846 A Fair? 17.50
HC 1848 A

Picture

F-F+ 125.00
HC 1849 A F 55.00
HC 1849 A Fair 42.00
HC 1850 A Obv. Tiny edge nick at 1 o'clock EF? 500.00
HC 1850 A F 50.00
HC 1850 A Fair-F 42.00
HC 1874 A Date: Plain end to 4 EF+ 275.00
HC 1874 A Date: Plain end to 4 Fair 20.00
HC 1874 A Date: Plain end to 4 Fair/? 16.50
HC 1875 A

Slight toning

EF+ 350.00
HC 1875 A

Not quite as nice as above coin

EF-EF+ 300.00
HC 1875 A F+-VF? 45.00
HC 1875 A Trace of mount mark on top edge VF+ 35.00
HC 1875 A Fair-F 22.50
HC 1875 A Obv. Small metal flaw on neck Fair-F 18.50
HC 1875 A Fair/? 16.50
HC 1876 A

Picture

VF+-EF? 95.00
HC 1876 A F+-VF? 40.00
HC 1877 A F 40.00
HC 1878 A

Ex lightly cleaned & scuffed

VF-VF+ 65.00
HC 1878 A F+ 37.50
HC 1878 A

A couple of tiny rim knocks

F+ 30.00
HC 1878 A F 27.50
HC 1878 A Rev. Wear to centre of shield F/Fair 22.50
HC 1878 A Fair 19.50

1879 - 2 Obverse dies

Obv. 3  I of DEI to bead
Obv. 4  I of DEI to gap
HC 1879 A 3 + C VF? 45.00
HC 1879 A 3 + C F 27.50
HC 1879 Fair? 15.00

1880 - 2 Reverse dies

Rev. C  I of FID to gap
Rev. D  I of FID to bead
HC 1880 A 5 + C Out of

stock

HC 1880 B 5 + D Fair 20.00

1881 - 2 Obverse dies

Obv. 4  I of DEI to gap
Obv. 5  I of DEI to bead

* On the obverse side of the better quality halfcrowns, 

in bright condition, virtually none of the pictures do

  justice to the coins possibly because of light bounces 

back ?! However the pictures of the reverse side of the

coin are much better - possibly because there is

more design and the light is absorbed !

HC 1881 A 4 + D (D.590)  - Obv. Small dig on neck VF+-EF? 95.00
HC 1881 A 4 + D (D.590) F 30.00
HC 1881 A 4 + D (D.590) Fair 19.50
HC 1881 A 4 + D (D.590) Fair/? 16.50
HC 1881 B 5 + D (D.591)  EF 225.00
HC 1881 B 5 + D (D.591)  VF?-VF 50.00
HC 1881 B 5 + D (D.591)  VF? 42.50
HC 1881 B 5 + D (D.591)   Fair?/+ 18.50
HC 1882 A

Scarce - low mintage

F+ 40.00
HC 1882 A Fair?/+ 20.00
HC 1883 A

Picture

EF+ 325.00
HC 1883 A

Picture

VF+ 65.00
HC 1883 A VF? 40.00
HC 1883 A F+ 30.00
HC 1883 A Obv. Very slight edge bruise 1 o'clock F+-VF? 28.50
HC 1883 A Obv. Very slight scuff on Victoria's cheek F+-VF? 27.50
HC 1883 A Obv. A couple of small edge nicks F+-VF? 26.50
HC 1883 A F 25.00
HC 1883 A Fair?/+ 16.00
HC 1884 A VF+-EF? 95.00
HC 1884 A F+ 30.00
HC 1884 A F-F+ 25.00
HC 1884 A Fair?/+ 16.50
HC 1885 A F+ 30.00
HC 1885 A F 25.00
HC 1885 A Fair 18.50
HC 1886 A

Scarce - low mintage

VF?-VF 45.00
HC 1886 A Fair 24.00
HC 1887 A Young head EF/EF+ 350.00
HC 1887 A Young head F+ 40.00
HC 1887 A Young head Fair 24.00

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

* On the obverse side of the better quality halfcrowns, 

in bright condition, virtually none of the pictures do

  justice to the coins possibly because of light bounces 

back ?! However the pictures of the reverse side of the

coin are much better - possibly because there is

more design and the light is absorbed !

HC 1887 B Jubilee head  1 + A (D.640)    Toned EF+ 60.00
HC 1887 B Jubilee head  1 + A (D.640)    Bright
Obv. Tiny edge flaw 6 o'clock EF+ 50.00
HC 1887 B Jubilee head  1 + A (D.640) EF-EF+ 42.50
HC 1887 B Jubilee head  1 + A (D.640) EF 35.00
HC 1887 B Jubilee head  1 + A (D.640) EF? 30.00
HC 1887 B Jubilee head  1 + A (D.640) VF+/EF 28.00
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 24.00
HC 1887 B Jubilee head  1 + A (D.640) VF+ 23.50
HC 1887 B Jubilee head  1 + A (D.640) F+ 17.50
HC 1887 C Jubilee head  2 + A (D.641) EF-EF+ 42.50
HC 1887 C Jubilee head  2 + A (D.641) EF 35.00
HC 1887 C Jubilee head  2 + A (D.641) EF? 30.00
HC 1887 C Jubilee head  2 + A (D.641)
Obv. A small metal flaw at edge

just by RA of GRATIA ?!

VF+-EF? 21.50
HC 1887 C Jubilee head  2 + A (D.641) VF+ 20.00
HC 1887 C Jubilee head  2 + A (D.641) VF? 18.50
HC 1887 C Jubilee head  2 + A (D.641)  F 15.00
HC 1888 A

Picture

EF+ 115.00
HC 1888 A

Picture

EF?/EF 60.00
HC 1888 A F 17.50
HC 1888 A F/Fair? 15.00

1889  Has 2 Obverse & 3 Reverse dies

Obv. 2  Below crown - 1 thick & 2 thin lines
Obv. 3  Below crown - 2 lines
Rev. A - C  Small differences with inner crown

* On the obverse side of the better quality halfcrowns, 

in bright condition, virtually none of the pictures do

  justice to the coins possibly because of light bounces 

back ?! However the pictures of the reverse side of the

coin are much better - possibly because there is

more design and the light is absorbed !

HC 1889 E 3 + C (D.647) - Bright EF+ 115.00
HC 1889 E 3 + C (D.647) EF/EF+ 85.00
HC 1889 E 3 + C (D.647) EF 65.00
HC 1889 E 3 + C (D.647) EF?-EF 50.00
HC 1889 E 3 + C (D.647) VF+ 40.00
HC 1889 E 3 + C (D.647) F+ 20.00
HC 1889 E 3 + C (D.647) F 17.50
HC 1889 Fair 15.00
HC 1889 Fair/? 13.50
HC 1890 A

Picture  - Bright & choice

EF+ 125.00
HC 1890 A

Picture

EF? 55.00
HC 1890 A VF?-VF 30.00
HC 1890 A F+ 21.00
HC 1890 A F 18.00
HC 1890 A Rev. Worn at centre F/Fair 16.00
HC 1891 A

Picture  - Bright & choice

EF+ 135.00
HC 1891 A VF?-VF 32.50
HC 1891 A F+ 21.00
HC 1891 A F 18.00
HC 1891 A Fair 15.00
HC 1892 A

Picture

EF? 80.00
HC 1892 A F+ 22.50
HC 1892 A F 19.50

VICTORIA [Old head]   1893 - 1901

1893 to 96 - 2 Obverse & 2 Reverse dies

Obv. 1  I of BRITT to tooth
Obv. 2  I of BRITT to gap
Rev. A  Long border teeth - thin letters
Rev. B  Shorter border teeth - thicker letters

* On the obverse side of the better quality halfcrowns, 

in bright condition, virtually none of the pictures do

  justice to the coins possibly because of light bounces 

back ?! However the pictures of the reverse side of the

coin are much better - possibly because there is

more design and the light is absorbed !

HC 1893 A 1 + A (D.660)                        Bright  choice EF+ 100.00
HC 1893 A 1 + A (D.660)                        Deep toned EF+ 100.00
HC 1893 A 1 + A (D.660)                        Bright EF/EF+ 80.00
HC 1893 A 1 + A (D.660)   Obv. A couple of tiny

hairline scratches - otherwise

EF+ 70.00
HC 1893 A 1 + A (D.660) Obv. Slight metal flaw at

neck - metal flaked off !

EF/EF+ 65.00
HC 1893 A 1 + A (D.660) Obv. Minor small scuffs &

couple of tiny rim nicks

EF?/EF 50.00
HC 1893 A 1 + A (D.660) VF 26.50
HC 1893 A 1 + A (D.660) F 16.50
HC 1893 A 1 + A (D.660) F/Fair 15.00
HC 1893 A 1 + A (D.660) Fair 13.00
HC 1894 A 1 + B (D.664)       Scarcer type? F 19.50
HC 1894 B 2 + B (D.665)  
Obv. Very small metal flaw on veil EF 120.00
HC 1894 B 2 + B (D.665) F+ 25.00
HC 1894 B 2 + B (D.665) F+/F 19.50
HC 1894 B 2 + B (D.665) F 17.00
HC 1894 B 2 + B (D.665) F/Fair 15.00
HC 1895 B 2 + B (D.667)                        Bright EF+ 185.00
HC 1895 B 2 + B (D.667) VF 30.00
HC 1895 B 2 + B (D.667) F+/F 18.50
HC 1895 B 2 + B (D.667) F 16.50
HC 1895 B 2 + B (D.667) F/Fair 14.50
HC 1896 A 2 + A (D.668)  Scarcer reverse type

Light toning obv. deeper tone on rev.

EF+ 175.00
HC 1896 A 2 + A (D.668) F+/F 19.50
HC 1896 A 2 + A (D.668) F 17.00
HC 1896 B 2 + B (D.669)  Rev. Edge bruise EF 75.00
HC 1896 B 2 + B (D.669) VF? 25.00
HC 1896 B 2 + B (D.669) F+/F 17.50
HC 1896 B 2 + B (D.669) F 16.00
HC 1896 B 2 + B (D.669) F/Fair 14.00
HC 1897 A Rev. Tiny edge nick 9 o'clock - Light tone EF+ 120.00
HC 1897 A Obv. Bright with a slight steel gey tone EF+ 115.00
HC 1897 A

Picture

EF? 70.00
HC 1897 A F+ 19.50
HC 1897 A F 16.00
HC 1897 A Obv. Small edge bruise 10 o'clock F 15.00
HC 1897 A Fair 14.50
HC 1898 A Obv. Extremely good but rev. Choice ! EF+/pAS 150.00
HC 1898 A F+ 20.00
HC 1898 A F 16.50
HC 1898 A F/Fair 15.00
HC 1899 A

Picture

EF/EF+ 125.00
HC 1899 A Rev. Very small edge crack 5 o'clock EF/EF+ 110.00
HC 1899 A

Obv. Very slight scuff in field

EF 80.00
HC 1899 A

Picture

EF?/EF 75.00
HC 1899 A

Rev. Tiny edge knock at 10 o'clock

EF? 65.00
HC 1899 A VF 28.50
HC 1899 A VF? 23.50
HC 1899 A F+ 19.50
HC 1899 A F 16.50
HC 1899 A F/Fair 15.00
HC 1899 A Minor faults, edge bruise, flaws, etc. F 14.00
HC 1900 A

Bright with a hint of toning

EF+ 125.00
HC 1900 A

Dark tone

EF 85.00
HC 1900 A Obv. Slight edge bruise 8 o'clock EF? 55.00
HC 1900 A VF+ 45.00
HC 1900 A Obv. A bit scuffed VF+ 38.50
HC 1900 A F+/F 19.50
HC 1900 A Rev. Very slight weakness in centre F+/F 17.50
HC 1900 A Rev. Weak in centre F+/F 16.50
HC 1900 A F 16.00
HC 1900 A F/Fair 14.50
HC 1900 A Minor faults, edge bruise, flaws, etc. F 14.00
HC 1901 A

Picture

EF 90.00
HC 1901 A

Picture

EF? 65.00
HC 1901 A F-F+ 22.50
HC 1901 A F 20.00
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