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Long Beach Signature Sale 3042 17-18 Sep 2015
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British Territory - George V copper-nickel 1/2 Penny & Penny Pair 1929, 1) 1/2 Penny - MS64 NGC, KM12) Penny - MS64 NGC, KM2A popular pair of one-year types that, as a result of mass melting, are more often offered in proof condition than in the circulation strike format found here. Even scarcer is the condition however, both coins remaining in lovely near-Gem condition, with the penny showcasing moderate to deep bands of golden tone, while the halfpenny's color is only faint. Extremely collectible as a pair.
Estimate: 1800-2200 USD
British Territory - George V copper-nickel 1/2 Penny & Penny Pair 1929, 1) 1/2 Penny - MS64 NGC, KM12) Penny - MS64 NGC, KM2A popular pair of one-year types that, as a result of mass melting, are more often offered in proof condition than in the circulation strike format found here. Even scarcer is the condition however, both coins remaining in lovely near-Gem condition, with the penny showcasing moderate to deep bands of golden tone, while the halfpenny's color is only faint. Extremely collectible as a pair.
Estimate: 1800-2200 USD