Superlative 1839 Halfcrown

7Jaguars

Wow, check out this PCGS 1839 CURRENCY!! Halfcrown, ex-Gledinnings (~2000) auction:
PCGS Cert 18522635
Somebody linkify an enlargement.

MacCrimmon

MacCrimmon

Uuummmmmmmmmmm, big enough?


I have to go finish assembling a 400# tool chest. Someone else want to reduce this monster?

7Jaguars

Nice! Evidently somebody in Merry Olde has just found a circulated 1839 A3 Vicky 2/6 - that would be a score if not too worn. Not sure how a deeded edge circulated proof would look different than a currency version in like state.

JCMhouston

Here you go.



That's not such an ugly coin, is it?

7Jaguars

According to Spink in mint state/uncirculated condition this is the number one currency silver coin of Victoria, and possibly including all copper and gold as well. I think the 1850 shilling and 1854 florin are right up there as well, not to mention a truly uncirculated 1841 sovereign.

7Jaguars

I was looking back and found this old posting. I only wonder what such a coin would go for at a contested auction? Interestingly I think coins such as this are relatively not trending and seems to be focus on the latest SOTD (strike on the day) gold multi-sovereign and proof GB gold of the 19th Century.
I have always liked the Una and the Lion but believe this to be grossly overvalued and much more available than coins such as this 1839 1/2 crown or the 1850 shilling or 1854 florin. Nice looking coins but they are hiding in the closet relatively speaking. Don't know if they will come out...

Yorkshireman

Beautiful coin and likeness of Her Majesty.

7Jaguars

Yes, I think so as well. In hand spectacular.