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2790
Great Britain. Proof Halfcrown, 1831
. S.3834; ESC-
657; KM-714.1. William IV. Plain edge Proof. Obverse por-
trait of King right by Wyon. Reverse, crowned shield in
mantle. Deep navy blue tone over frosted portrait and mir-
ror fields. Very desirable.
PCGS graded Proof 63
.
Estimated Value ........................................ $4,000 - 4,500
2791
Great Britain. Farthing, 1831
. S.3848; KM-705. William IV.
Uncirculated with full mint sheen.
NGC graded MS-62
Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 125
2792
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1834
. S.3834A; ESC-660; KM-
714.2. William IV. WW in block letters on truncation. Obverse
head of William IV by Wyon. Reverse crowned shield within
mantle. Mint state and a very rare variety. Catalogues around
$2300 in Unc.
NGC graded MS-64
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,400 - 1,600
2793
Great Britain. Proof Shilling, 1834
. S.3835; ESC-1269; KM-
713. William IV. Milled edge. Obverse portrait of King right by
Wyon. Reverse, value within wreath, crown above. Date below.
Flat topped 3 in date. Steel blue toning over mirror fields.
Extremely rare.
PCGS graded Proof 62
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,200
2794
Great Britain. 1½ Pence, 1834
. S.3839; KM-719. William IV.
Obverse, head of King by Wyon right. Reverse crowned value
within wreath. An impressive mint state coin with a blue and
lilac tone.
Choice Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 125
2795
Great Britain. Groat or Fourpence, 1836
. S.3837; KM-723.
William IV. Obverse portrait of king right. Reverse, Britannia
seated right. Mint state and nicely detailed with frosty bright
surfaces.
NGC graded MS-64
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 125
2796
Great Britain. Crown, 1845
. S.3882; ESC-282; Dav-105; KM-
741. Victoria. Obverse, young portrait of Queen by William
Wyon VICTORIA DEI GRATIA around, date below. Reverse,
crowned shield within wreath: REGINA FID DEF: BRITAN-
NIARUM, inverted die axis. Cinquefoil edge stops, incuse edge
lettering. Usual tiny obverse abrasions but lightly toned near
mint state, with sharp overall detail. Prooflike obverse fields and
crisp hair detail. Lightly toned. Generally seen in average
grades, but rarely seen nicer than this excellent example.
NGC
graded AU-58
.
* English Silver Coinage notes that ' Young Head' Victorian
crowns are common in worn to average condition but are very
difficult to obtain in EF (Extremely Fine) ESC suggests ' the rar-
ity of an uncirculated specimen would perhaps be R3.'.
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,000 - 2,400
2797
Great Britain. Sixpence, 1838
. S.3908; ESC-1682; KM-
733.1. Victoria. Obverse, young portrait of Queen by Wyon.
Reverse, crowned value in wreath. Uncirculated and deeply and
attractively toned.
NGC graded MS-64
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
2798
Great Britain. Fourpence or Groat, 1838
. S.3913; ESC-
1931A; KM-731.1. Victoria. 8 over sideways 8. Uncirculated.
Obverse young head of Queen by Wyon. Reverse, Britannia.
This is a stunning example of this rare (and very clear) overdate
variety.
NGC graded MS-65
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
2799
Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1838
. S.3949; KM-726. Victoria.
Obverse young portrait of Queen. Reverse, Britannia. Uncircu-
lated with a little mint red. Very scarce thus.
NGC graded
Uncirculated, Details (Surface Hairlines)
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $175 - 200
2800
Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1838
. S.3949; KM-726. Victoria.
Obverse young portrait of Queen. Reverse, Britannia. Uncircu-
lated with a little mint red.
NGC graded MS-64 Red &
Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $175 - 200
2801
Great Britain. 1½ Pence (Three-Halfpence), 1839
.
S.3915; ESC-2255; KM-728. Victoria. Obverse, young portrait of
Queen left. Reverse value and date within wreath with crown
over. Very rare in the highest grades and this coin is unusually
well struck, uncirculated, with a wisp of golden toning.
NGC
graded MS-65
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 125
2802
Great Britain. Half-Farthing, 1839
. S.3951; KM-738. Victo-
ria. Mint state and well struck with some original color.
NGC
graded MS-63 Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 125
2803
Great Britain. Penny, 1841
. S.3948; KM-739. Victoria.
Obverse young portrait of Queen left by Wyon. Date below.
Reverse, Britannia. Ornamental Trident. No colon after REG. A
handsome uncirculated specimen with some original color.
NGC
graded MS-63 Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250