Lot 438
Great Britain. ½ Crown, 1824. George IV Bare Head. Plain edge. S-3809. Currency issues of this style, combining this bust with the 3rd reverse (crowned shield with crest, the same style used for the 1826 Proof crowns) are extremely rare in all grades, yet here is what must be the ultimate example of this rarity, a marvelous Proof of Record. It's rated R4 (Extremely Rare) in EMC. This specimen has elegant, medium golden gray toning, with some vibrant bluish green iridescence particularly on the intricate reverse. Possibly the finest known. PCGS graded Proof 64.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
Ex Norweb Collection. Part of Terner Collection.
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