Comments on these 2 Half Crowns...?

StubbyMcNumbthumbs · May 28, 2009 11:09PM

I've had these for a few years and can't remember what I paid for them, but I know it wouldn't have been much - (5-10 bucks each at most).

Can anyone help me out with an idea on how hard these are to find (scarcity) and how much (vague ballpark is good enough) they might be worth? I'm fairly certain they're not worth a huge amount, but I know there are different types for these years and can't seem to find good info on which is the more desireable and values.

Thanks in advance for any info you can give!

theboz11 · May 28, 2009 11:33PM

I believe the shroom is collecting a roll of those

wybrit · May 28, 2009 11:59PM

According to ESC:

1817 - Common
1823 - Common

IloiloKano · May 29, 2009 1:13AM

<< <i>Comments on these 2 Half Crowns...? >>

Whether facing left or facing right, Georgie III was YOO-GLEE, and he should have gone on a diet!

olmanjon · May 29, 2009 3:37AM

Hard to get an answer on this forum when it comes to how much money something is worth. Most people will not tell or don't know how much something is selling for. According to Krause 4th addition, the 1817 and the 1823 half crown both come in two varieties. The large head and the small head. The 1817 small and large variety are both listed the same. $23 in fine. The 1823 however is a different story. The small head is listed at $650 in fine and the large head at $26 in fine. Very hard to tell the differences between the two. I think you need someone who is an expert on these two types. Yours might be the more valuable one. Good luck.
Olmanjon

wybrit · May 29, 2009 4:03AM

Whether facing left or facing right, Georgie III was YOO-GLEE, and he should have gone on a diet!

The second crown depicts George IV (they had a curious Roman numeral of IIII for him for some reason). Tradition in British coinage has the succeeding monarch face the opposite direction to his/her predecessor. Exception: Edward VIII faced the same direction as his father because he thought it his "best side." Thus, George V, Edward VIII and George VI all faced left.

Apparently, George IV either went on a diet and lost weight or just had the engravers change his likeness to a much thinner likeness starting in 1826. It was more likely the latter, from what depictions I have seen.

lordmarcovan · May 29, 2009 4:42AM

I kind of like the toning on the "Bullhead" halfcrown at the top.

StubbyMcNumbthumbs · May 29, 2009 7:13PM

<< <i>Whether facing left or facing right, Georgie III was YOO-GLEE, and he should have gone on a diet!

The second crown depicts George IV (they had a curious Roman numeral of IIII for him for some reason). Tradition in British coinage has the succeeding monarch face the opposite direction to his/her predecessor. Exception: Edward VIII faced the same direction as his father because he thought it his "best side." Thus, George V, Edward VIII and George VI all faced left.

Apparently, George IV either went on a diet and lost weight or just had the engravers change his likeness to a much thinner likeness starting in 1826. It was more likely the latter, from what depictions I have seen. >>

Wasn't there also an exception for the James II / William-Mary change? They all faced to the right. William III continued to face right after Mary left the picture. This is true for farthings anyway. Dunno about other denominations.

I was fairly certain the Geo.III half crown was a common one, as the large or "bull head". The 1823 has, I believe, 2 different obverse and 2 different reverse designs. I'm just not sure which of them this one represents. Not surprisingly, it also looks to have been cleaned at some point in time. Still, I like them.

What's not to like about early 19th century large silver coins?