Colin Cooke has the 1952 halfcrown

wybrit

but he's not selling it.

The coin was found in change by a chap in Chelmsford named Horace Burrows. He sold it for £1700 to an American collector through an auction house.

And now, the rest of the story from Colin's site.

I guess this has been up for more than a year, but it's the first time I've viewed it.

Askari

Rather makes it difficult to complete your one-per date set, huh?

wybrit

I've long since given up hope of finding a 1933 or 1954 penny, a 1937 Edward VIII 3d, a 1945 silver 3d, a 1952E shilling, an 1851 florin or a 1952 halfcrown.

Avarel

I hadnt seen that on the website until you pointed it out. That would be something, to be the owner of a true rarity, whatever the coin or country.

When I find my silver 45 3d, I'll let you see it.......I'm of the personal opinion based on nothing more then imagination there are a handful or two at least left. I've never believe all 320k were melted and only 1 remained.

Av

wybrit

When I find my silver 45 3d, I'll let you see it....... I'm of the personal opinion based on nothing more then imagination there are a handful or two at least left. I've never believe all 320k were melted and only 1 remained.

You may be right, but I suspect we won't find one in the US. True, 1942, 1943 and 1944 3ds are easy to get here because they were colonial issues, but the 1945s supposedly never left the mint, so if they did they would be in some tray in an antique store somewhere in a sleepy English or (porbably) Scottish town.

Sylvestius

You can bet it's a quiet Welsh village... these thing usually are.