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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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Victoria Proof 1/2 Crown 1839 PR65 PCGS, KM740, S-3885. Plain edge. A sublime Halfcrown from Victoria's first proof set, perhaps the most captivating example of this type we have handled, and the highest certified grade level for this type by either NGC or PCGS. The toning is just breathtaking, the obverse exhibiting a ring of deep cobalt turning to seafoam green, then to pale yellow-gold, and finally to a band of smokey red creating an iridescent rainbow, whilst the reverse features an especially strong splash of vibrant blue with a subdued red patina within. Even looking past this glorious display of colors this coin is dazzling, its surfaces pristine with hardly a contact mark present anywhere. A Gem in every sense of the word, a perfect coin for the collector seeking a choice Halfcrown from this popular proof set.
Ex. Exeter College Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
Victoria Proof 1/2 Crown 1839 PR65 PCGS, KM740, S-3885. Plain edge. A sublime Halfcrown from Victoria's first proof set, perhaps the most captivating example of this type we have handled, and the highest certified grade level for this type by either NGC or PCGS. The toning is just breathtaking, the obverse exhibiting a ring of deep cobalt turning to seafoam green, then to pale yellow-gold, and finally to a band of smokey red creating an iridescent rainbow, whilst the reverse features an especially strong splash of vibrant blue with a subdued red patina within. Even looking past this glorious display of colors this coin is dazzling, its surfaces pristine with hardly a contact mark present anywhere. A Gem in every sense of the word, a perfect coin for the collector seeking a choice Halfcrown from this popular proof set.
Ex. Exeter College Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD