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1/2SOV 1817 G.britain GEORGE III |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE III GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1817
(Marsh 400; S 3786).
OBVERSE: Laureated head of King George III facing right. Date below.
REVERSE: An angular shield surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. The Hanoverian arms within an escutcheon surmounted by the royal crown in the centre of the shield.
ENGRAVER: William Wyon.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 2.080.197.
RATING: C (M.Marsh).
1817 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 1522424-007
An excellent example of the very first date of the New Coinage half-sovereign.
A beautiful and very choice UNC, sharply struck and with booming luster.
Ex. Heritage Auction # 3014, Rosemont, April 2011, lot 24148.
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1SOV 1817 G.britain |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE III 1817 SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 1; S 3784).
OBVERSE: Laureated head of King George III facing right. Date below.
REVERSE: The design of St. George with streamer flowing from helmet, mounted and slaying the Dragon with a spear.
ENGRAVERS: William Wyon and Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE:3,235,239.
RATING: N (M.Marsh). From King George III sovereigns the 1817 is the easiest date for the collector to acquire, but it is difficult for him to find really choice examples.
KING GEORGE III
The Reign of King George III (House of Hanover) 1760-1820.
Born: 4 June 1738.
Accession: 25 October 1760.
Married: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 8 September 1761 the day they met for the first time.
Coronation: Tuesday, 22 September 1761.
Children: nine sons, six daughters.
Died: 29 January 1820, aged 81
1817 GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 63
NGC 1875725-006
A choice example of the very first date of the New Coinage sovereign.
Bright and beautiful with sharp strike and satiny luster.
ex Clark Smith Numismatists, San Rafael CA, USA, purchased 29 September 2011.
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1/2SOV 1818 G.britain |
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GT.BRITAIN, GEORGE III GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1818
(Marsh 401; S 3786).
OBVERSE: Laureated head of King George III facing right. Date below.
REVERSE: An angular shield surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. The Hanoverian arms within an escutcheon surmounted by the royal crown in the centre of the shield.
ENGRAVER: William Wyon.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 1,030,286
RATING: R (M.Marsh).
1818 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 63
NGC 3393764-012
An excellent example of this rare half-sovereign.
Bright and beautiful with sharp strike and booming luster.
Ex Northeast Numismatics, Concord MA, USA, purchased 23 February 2012.
PHOTO
KING GEORGE III
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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Laureated head of King George III |
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1/2SOV 1820 G.britain GEORGE III, Ex TERNER COLLECTION (M.Marsh 402) |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE III GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1820
(Marsh 402; S 3786).
OBVERSE: Laureated head of King George III facing right. Date below.
REVERSE: An angular shield surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. The Hanoverian arms within an escutcheon surmounted by the royal crown in the centre of the shield.
ENGRAVER: William Wyon.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 35,043
RATING: R2 (M.Marsh).
1820 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS64+
NGC 2814835-001
A beautiful and very choice UNC coin having unending luster that cartwheels the surfaces in a GEM fashion and giving more than a little eye appeal. The King's portrait is as bold as can be and the reverse shield retains an as-struck appearance.
Pedigree : Jacob Y. Terner
Dr Jacob Y. Terner (1934-2017) born in NY City. A collector with an instinct for value and trained his discerning eye at various times on fine art, coins, stamps rare books, hunting shotguns e.t.c. He owned one of the most comprehensive and valuable collections of sovereigns and half-sovereigns. Auctioned in May 2003.
Ex Heritage Auction # 3014, Rosemont, April 2011, lot 24149.
Crossed over from PCGS. ( 21474761 )
Single finest NGC and PCGS.
EVENTS IN HISTORY
www.onthisday.com/events/date/1820
January 27, 1820 : Russian Antarctic expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev discover the continent of Antarctica.
February 6, 1820 : US population announced at 9,638,453, African Americans 1,771,656 (18.4%).
April 8, 1820 : The famous ancient Greek statue, Venus de Milo is discovered on the Aegean island of Milos.
One of the star attractions, along with the Mona Lisa, of the Louvre Museum in Paris. The Venus de Milo, named after the island where she was rediscovered in 1820, is thought to have been made by the sculptor Alexandros of Antioch in the 2nd century BC.
Although most often held to be a depiction of Aphrodite, the ancient goddess of Love, she may also be Amphitrite, the Greek goddess of the sea. Carved in two main sections in the Hellenistic style, the statue is famous for its missing arms in addition to its beauty.
June 28, 1820 : Tomato is proven to be non-poisonous by Colonel Robert Gibbon eating a tomato on steps of courthouse in Salem, New Jersey.
August 1, 1820 : London's Regent's Canal opens.
November 7, 1820 : James Monroe re-elected 5th US president.
December 15, 1820 : 1st General pharmacopoeia in US published, Boston.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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Type I, Laureate head, Rev. Garnished shield surmounted by the royal crown. |
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1/2SOV 1821 G.britain GEORGE IV |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV Laureate Head (Type I), GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1821
(Marsh 403; S 3802).
The first half-sovereign for the reign of George IV was issued in 1821. It carried a magnificent laureate head bust of the King, and its reverse featured an equally impressive design that displayed the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom beautifully garnished and surmounted by a crown.This coin is a splendid example of both engraving and design by Pistrucci. It was quickly withdrawn because of its likeness to the current sixpence, and possibly melted down. That explains the high rarity of the coin (R5 M.Marsh).
OBVERSE: The King's bust facing left, laureate, tie with loop and two ends, hair short and bare neck. B.P. in small letters below truncation standing for Benedetto Pistrucci.
REVERSE: A heavily garnished shield surmounted by the royal crown. The shield surrounded by roses thistles and shamrocks.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 231.238.
RARITY: R5 (M.Marsh). The actual rarity must be R4, as already have been certified 13 coins by NGC and 8 by PCGS.
1821 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 2758587-001
A superb example of this extremely rare coin.
Beautiful and bright with sharp detailed strike, clear surfaces and blazing luster.
ex J. Welsh Coins, Burton-On-Trent, Staffs, England, purchased 11 March 2010. Self submitted.
NGC: Has certified three coins at this level with none finer.
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1SOV 1821 G.britain |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV (LAUREATE BUST) GOLD SOVEREIGN 1821
(Marsh 5; S 3800).
OBVERSE: The King's bust to the left, laureate, tye with loop at two ends, hair short and bare neck. B.P. in small letters below truncation standing for Benedetto Pistrucci.
REVERSE: St.George slaying the Dragon with sword. Date below the exergue line with the letters B.P. to the right.
ENGRAVER: Benedetto Pistrucci.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm
WEIGHT: 7.998g
FINENESS: 22 Carat.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 9,405,114
RARITY: N (M.Marsh).
GEORGE IV, SOVEREIGN, 1821, FIRST TYPE.
The reign of King George IV marks the highly significant introduction of the classic design of St George slaying the dragon with a sword by Benedetto Pistrucci we are all familiar with today. Pistrucci’s depiction of the first bust of George IV is very Roman in its style with the King wearing a 13 leaf laurel wreath. Pistrucci’s initials are for a gold coin, significantly prominent on each side of the coin, whereas with his previous George III issue they were incuse and quite well hidden under the broken lance. The initials of the Master of the Mint, William Wellesley Pole, who was instrumental in commissioning Pistrucci to the Mint in the first place, has his initials placed under the broken lance. The wwp appears quite squiggle-like and indistinct, and amazingly lasts in this position into the reign of George V over a hundred years later. These initials were on the Garter buckle on the reverse in the previous issue of George III. Other features of the first standard design for the currency Sovereigns of King George IV from 1821-1825 are an unusual style of lettering in the legend which reads georgius iiii d : g : britanniar: rex f: d:, each letter has an incuse central compartment upon its limbs ruled with raised horizontal lines. A new type of outer border is employed with fine raised teeth between an inner and outer concentric linear circle, giving quite a square indent between each tooth. The currency coins are struck with an inverted die axis as usual for this period, the figure of St George now brandishes a sword to slay the dragon, his helmet has a crested plume only, and the horse’s tail terminates in three strands. The broken lance with the initials beneath lies on the ground-line to the left, the date and b.p. initials are in the exergue below and the edge is straight grained milled. Calendar year mintage 9,405,114. Looking at this calendar year total, if we allow for Marsh’s estimate of 1,170,000 of these being 1820 dated coins of George III, then we must reduce this total to 8,235,114. It is interesting to note that the first type Sovereign of King George IV are the only sovereigns ever issued with decorative style lettering with “hatched” compartments.
KING GEORGE IV
The Reign of King George IV (House of Hanover) 1820-1830.
Born: 12 August 1762.
Accession: 29 January 1820.
Married: Caroline of Brunswick 8 April 1795, later separated and banned from attending the Coronation.
Coronation: Thursday, 19 July 1821.
Child: one daughter Charlotte who predeceased her Father 6 November 1817.
Died: 26 June 1830, aged 67.
1821 GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 2775472-001
Beautiful and bright with sharp details, booming luster and gorgeous deep gold toning.
ex Stacks Bowers Auction, April 2011, lot 10153.
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Type II Laureate head, Rev. Plain square shield surmounted by crown. |
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1/2SOV 1823 G.britain |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV Laureated head (Type II) GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1823 (Marsh 404; S 3803).
OBVERSE: The King's bust facing left, laurate, tie with loop and two ends, hair short and bare neck. B.P. in small letters below truncation standing for Benedetto Pistrucci.
REVERSE: Garnished shield, surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. The Hanoverian arms within an escutcheon surmounted by the royal crown in the centre of the shield. The shield surrounded by roses thistles and shamrocks.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 224,280
RARITY: R2 (M.Marsh).
1823 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
NGC 1910001-005
A stunning example of this rare date with the detail throughout the King's portrait as bold as can be, and the reverse shield retaining an as-struck appearance. The unending luster cartwheels the surfaces in a GEM fashion.
ex Baldwin Auction # 87, lot No. 1343, 7 May 2014.
NGC: Pop 3 with none grading higher.
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1/2SOV 1824 G.britain |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV Laureate head (Type II), GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1824
(Marsh 405; S 3803).
OBVERSE: The King's bust facing left, laureate, tie with loop and two ends, hair short and bare neck. B.P. in small letters below truncation standing for Benedetto Pistrucci.
REVERSE: Garnished shield, surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. The Hanoverian arms within an escutcheon surmounted by the royal crown in the centre of the shield. The shield surrounded by roses thistles and shamrocks.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 591,538
RARITY: S (M.Marsh).
1824 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 1523697-018
A strong example of this type.
Very solid and attractive, with wonderful lustrus, mark free, surfaces.
ex A. M. Holds Numismatist, Norhampton, England, purchased 11 January 2011.
NGC: Pop 6 with one grading higher.
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KING GEORGE IV
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1/2SOV 1825 G.britain LAUREATE BUST |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV Laureate head (Type II), 1825 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 406; S 3803).
OBVERSE: The King's bust facing left, laureate, tie with loop and two ends, hair short and bare neck. B.P. in small letters below truncation standing for Benedetto Pistrucci.
REVERSE: Garnished shield, surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. The Hanoverian arms within an escutcheon surmounted by the royal crown in the centre of the shield. The shield surrounded by roses thistles and shamrocks.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 591,538
RARITY: S (M.Marsh).
1825 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 3504311-004
An example of rare quality, sharp strike and superb luster.
Ex Northeast Numismatics, Concord MA, USA. Purchased 17 July 2012.
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1SOV 1825 G.britain BARE BUST |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV (BARE BUST) GOLD SOVEREIGN 1825
(Marsh 10; S 3801).
OBVERSE: Second bare head of King facing left. Date shown below truncation on field.
REVERSE: The Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom contained in a beautiful ornate shield surmounted by the royal crown.
ENGRAVERS: Obverse: William Wyon. Reverse: J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 22.05mm.
WEIGHT: 7.998 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 4,200,343.
RATING: S (M.Marsh). The 1825 is one of the scarce dates of King George IV sovereigns, although is quite difficult to find an example in UNC condition.
GEORGE IV, SOVEREIGN, 1825, SECOND TYPE, BARE HEAD.
The second standard design for the currency Sovereigns of King George IV from 1825-1830 inclusive had an obverse designed by William Wyon based upon the sculpted model bust by Francis Legatt Chantrey (1781-1841). A marble bust that the King was particularly pleased with, and which was first used as an inspirational model for the coinage on the gold Two Pound piece of 1823 engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen shown here. The Second Type Obverse and Reverse of King George IV The former abbreviated legend used on the first type obverse, now appears across both sides of the second type coins and in a fuller form, on obverse georgius iv dei gratia and continuing on the reverse britanniarum rex fid: def: The lettering no longer has any decorative compartments. The reverse of the Sovereigns of this type, also engraved by Merlen, have a crowned quartered shield of arms, with an escutcheon of the Hanoverian Arms. The straight grained milled edge continues.
KING GEORGE IV
The Reign of King George IV (House of Hanover) : 1820-1830.
Born: 12 August 1762.
Accession: 29 January 1820.
Married: Caroline of Brunswick 8 April 1795, later separated and banned from attending the Coronation.
Coronation: Thursday, 19 July 1821.
Child: one daughter Charlotte who predeceased her Father 6 November 1817.
Died: 26 June 1830, aged 67.
1825 SECOND BARE BUST, GOLD SOVEREIGN MS 62
A nice example of this "bare head" type sovereign with good strike and original luster.
ex Clark Smith Numismatists, San Rafael CA, USA, purchased 21 April 2008.
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1/2SOV 1826 G.britain Ex TERNER COLLECTION |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV, Bare head (Type III), 1826 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN (Marsh 407; S-3804A).
S-3804A : With extra tuft of hair to left ear and much heavier border than S-3804.
OBVERSE: Bare head of the King facing left.
REVERSE: Garnished shield, surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 344,830
RARITY: R (M.Marsh).
1826 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 63
NGC 2783529-001
A choice uncirculated example of this Type 3 half-sovereign, with bold strike and proof-like surfaces.
Provenance given on the grading insert as having been from the Jacob Y. Terner Collection.
Dr Jacob Y. Terner (1934-2017) born in NY City. A collector with an instinct for value and trained his discerning eye at various times on fine art, coins, stamps rare books, hunting shotguns e.t.c. He owned one of the most comprehensive and valuable collections of sovereigns and half-sovereigns. Auctioned in March 2003.
ex Heritage Auction # 3014, Rosemont, April 2011, lot 24167. Crossed over from PCGS.
Tempted to sell and upgrade this coin a few times, but because of the beauty of its prooof-like appearance and Pedigree, I kept it within the collection.
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1/2SOV 1827 G.britain |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV, Bare head (Type III), 1827 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 408; S 3804).
OBVERSE: Bare head of the King facing left.
REVERSE: Garnished shield, surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 492,014
RARITY: S (M.Marsh).
1827 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 62
NGC 2780125-001
A scarse specimen of this type.
Very solid and attractive for the grade, with good strike and considerable remaining luster.
ex GK Coins Ltd, London, Mayfair. Purchased 1 October 2012.
Self submitted.
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Type III Bare head, Rev. Garnished shield surmounted by crown. Ex T.H.Law Collection |
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1/2SOV 1828 G.britain Ex Thos. H. Law COLLECTION |
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GT. BRITAIN, GEORGE IV, Bare head (Type III), 1828 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN
(Marsh 409; S 3804)
OBVERSE: The King's head facing left bare. Date below truncation.
REVERSE: Garnished shield, surmounted by the royal crown, bearing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom. The Hanoverian arms within an escutcheon sur mounted by the royal crown in the centre of the shield.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled,
MINTAGE: 1.224.754,
RARITY: N (M.Marsh).
1828 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 4238677-006
A well struck, gleaming example, with full bright luster. Three-year type and conditionally rare.
NGC Pop 1 with only two pieces certified finer by NGC and PCGS combined.
ex Heritage Auction # 3054, Lot number 30841, Chicago, 8 April 2017.
ex T. H. Law Collection.
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King William IV, Bare head, Rev. Garnished shield surmounted by a royal crown. |
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1/2SOV 1834 G.britain WILLIAM SMALL SIZE |
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GT. BRITAIN, WILLIAM IV, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1834
(Marsh 410, S-3830).
OBVERSE: Bare head of King facing right, engraved by William Wyon (1795-1851).
REVERSE: A garnished shield modeled and engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen (1769-1850).
DIAMETER: 17.9 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994g
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MINTAGE: 133.899.
RATING: R2 (M.Marsh).
William's first currency half sovereign was not issued until 1834, and had a diameter of only 17.9 mm; this was considerably smaller than any other half-sovereign previously struck during the modern era (19.4 mm), but it was though the same weight and fineness as previous issues (3.994 g and 22 carats).
1834 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 3743677-005
A conditionally rare example.
Superb Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, slightly prooflike with gleaming luster, sharp strike and superb color.
ex Heritage Auction # 3030, Lot 24179, 6 January 2014.
NGC: Pop 1 with one grading higher (MS65).
EVENTS IN HISTORY
www.onthisday.com/events/date/1834
Feb. 18 1834 : 1st US labor newspaper, "The Man", published, NYC.
Mar. 18 1834 : 1st railroad tunnel in US completed, in Pennsylvania (275 m long).
Apr. 3 1834 : The generals in the Greek War of Independence stand trial for treason.
May 26 1834 : Portuguese Civil war ends, Dom Miguel capitulates.
June 14, 1834 : Sandpaper patented by Isaac Fischer Jr, Springfield, Vermont.
June 21, 1834 : Historic invention; American inventor and businessman Cyrus McCormick patents the reaping machine.
July 5 1834 : Provisional government forms in Oregon Country.
August 1 1834 : Slavery Abolition Act 1833 comes into effect, abolishes slavery throughout the British Empire.
Slavery Abolition Act, (1833), in British history, act of Parliament that abolished slavery in most British colonies, freeing more than 800,000 enslaved Africans in the Caribbean and South Africa as well as a small number in Canada. It received Royal Assent on August 28, 1833, and took effect on August 1, 1834.
Oct 16 1834 : Much of the ancient structures of the Palace of Westminster (parliament) in London is burnt down.
Nov 14 1834 : Mathematical Physicist and Engineer William Thomson enters Glasgow University at 10 yrs 4 months.
Dec 3 1834 : First US dental society organized (NY).
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King William IV, Bare head, Rev. Garnished shield surmounted by a royal crown. |
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1/2SOV 1835 G.britain NORMAL SIZE |
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GT. BRITAIN, WILLIAM IV GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1835
(Marsh 411,S-3831).
OBVERSE: Bare head of King William IV facing right, engraved by William Wyon (1795-1851).
REVERSE: Garnished shield modeled and engraved by Jean Baptiste Merlen (1769-1850).
DIAMETER: 19.4mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994g
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22 Carat.
MINTAGE: 772,554
RATING: S (M.Marsh)
1835 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64+
NGC 4625438-013
A stunning example of this scarce date, with strong strike and spectacular full sun-yellow luster.
By all measures a show-stopping selection that edges very nearly on Gem Mint State preservation. Denoted by a + symbol appearing after the grade, the plus designation indicates that a coin is of superior quality for the grade and that it approaches the quality requirements for the next technical grade level. In addition to their superior technical merit, coins receiving a Plus ( + ) must have above average eye appeal. In numismatics, in addition to plus, several terms are used interchangeably to indicate this, including premium quality, PQ and high-end.
Ex Heritage Auction #3064, Chicago IL, Lot #31033, 21 April 2018.
Events in history 1835: www.onthisday.com/events/date/1835
Jan 8 1835 : US national debt is $0 for the first and only time in history
January 30 1835 : Richard Lawrence misfires at President Andrew Jackson in Washington, D.C. in 1st attempted assassination of a US President
April 18 1835 : Election of Interest, William Lamb (Lord Melbourne) becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
after Robert Peel resigns out of frustration.
May 6 1835 : James Gordon Bennett Sr. publishes the first issue of the New York Herald (price 1 cent).
May 20 1835 : Otto is named the first modern king of Greece.
June 19 1835 : New Orleans gives US government Jackson Square to be used as a mint.
July 29 1835 : 1st sugar plantation in Hawaii begins.
Aug. 30 1835 : Melbourne, Australia is founded.
Oct. 2 1835 : Battle of Gonzales fought between Texan settlers and Mexican forces. First engagement of the Texas revolution.
Non. 23 1835 : Henry Burden patents horseshoe manufacturing machine (Troy, NY).
Dec. 3 1835 : First US mutual fire insurance company issues first policy (Rhode Island).
Dec 16 1835 : Fire consumes over 600 buildings in NYC.
Dec 29 1835 : Treaty of New Echota is signed between the US government and representatives of a minority Cherokee political faction to cede all lands of the Cherokee east of the Mississippi River to the United States.
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