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World Crowns and Minors
2840
Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1862
. S.3956; KM-748.2. Victoria.
The third specimen from the group of mint state pieces discov-
ered in the Scottish building. An attractive uncirculated coin
with the original luster/mint red just starting to tone on the
reverse periphery.
NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $125 - 150
2841
Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1862
. S.3956; KM-748.2. Victoria.
A fourth uncirculated member of the group. Mint state, nice sur-
faces, much original color.
NGC graded MS-64 Red &
Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $125 - 150
2842
Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1862
. S.3956; KM-748.2. Victoria.
The last of the quintet. Full original color with a darker toning
patch, but a superb specimen.
NGC graded MS-63 Red &
Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 125
2843
Great Britain. Penny, 1863
. S.3954; KM-749.2. Victoria.
Obverse Queen with hair in bun. Reverse, Britannia. Uncircu-
lated with much original red.
NGC graded MS-65 Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $175 - 200
2844
Great Britain. Shilling, 1865
. S.3905; ESC-1313; KM-734.3.
Victoria. Approaching mint state with a deep blue- grey tone.
Choice About Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $125 - 150
2845
Great Britain. Proof or Trial Halfpenny, 1868
. Peck-1794;
KM-PnQ115 (KM-748.2). Struck in Copper-Nickel. Victoria.
Obverse, Wyon' s portrait of Queen with bun. Reverse, Britannia
right. Mint state with mirror fields under light toning. This is one
of several denominations produced in nickel in this year as a
deliberate experiment by the Royal Mint when considering
changes to the metal types of the nation' s coinage. Very rare in
this grade.
NGC graded Proof 64
.
Estimated Value .................................................$800 - 1,000
2846
Great Britain. Penny, 1871
. S.3954; KM-749.2. Victoria.
Obverse, Queen with hair in bun. Reverse Britannia. Uncircu-
lated with a good amount of original mint red in the obverse
and reverse lettering. One of the rarest dates in the popular
1860-1894 penny series, and virtually unobtainable now in the
top grades. Catalogues over $3000 in Unc.
NGC graded AU-
58 Brown
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,500 - 1,700
2847
Great Britain. Halfpenny, 1871
. S.3956; KM-748.2. Victoria.
Glossy mint state with an abundance of original color. The key
date in the Victoria ' bun head' (1860-1894) halfpenny series
and excessively rare in this grade.
NGC graded MS-65 Red &
Brown
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,400 - 1,600
2848
Great Britain. Penny, 1873
. S.3954; KM-749.2. Victoria.
6+G. Obverse Queen with hair in bun. Reverse, Britannia.
Uncirculated with much residual mint red - especially on the
reverse of the coin. A scarcer date, and especially so in this
grade.
NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
2849
Great Britain. Farthing, 1873
. S.3958; KM-747.2. Victoria.
Obverse ' bun' head of Queen. Reverse, Britannia. Brilliant mint
state and very attractive.
Uncirculated
.
Estimated Value ....................................................... $60 - 80
2850
Great Britain. Gothic Florin, 1875
. S.3893; ESC-844; KM-
746.2. Victoria. Obverse Queen in crown and decorated dress,
legend in Gothic script. Lightly toned with sharp detail. A
scarcer date which has a current catalogue pricing of around
$1300 in basic uncirculated.
NGC graded MS-61
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 700
2851
Great Britain. Shilling, 1876
. S.3906A; ESC-1328; KM-734.2.
Victoria. Uncirculated with a light golden tone, scarce date.
NGC graded Uncirculated, Details (Surface Hairlines)
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250
2852
Great Britain. Penny, 1876-H
. S.3955; KM-755. Victoria.
8+K. Obverse Queen with hair in bun. Reverse Britannia. Uncir-
culated with nice abrasion free surfaces, and a lot of mint red. A
superb example.
NGC graded MS-64 Red & Brown
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $275 - 325
2853
Great Britain. Sixpence, 1877
. S.3911; ESC-1732; KM-
751.2. Victoria. No die number. Obverse young portrait of
Queen by Wyon. Reverse, crowned value in wreath. Uncircu-
lated and lightly toned. Scarce.
NGC graded MS-63
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 200