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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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1/2SOV 1817 G.britain Ex ERWIN WARTH COLLECTION |
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2012 NGC AWARD : Best World Set
Competitive Set : GREAT BRITAIN, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN TYPE SET 1817-2017, Circulation Issue
NGC Expert Comments:
The presentation of this handsome collection begins with a detailed history of both the monarchs depicted on the half sovereign and details of the coins themselves. This whets one’s appetite for the listing of coins to follow, and these pieces do not disappoint. All fourteen types coined from 1817 to the present are included, each one a lovely Mint State specimen. Important pieces include 1821 grading NGC MS 64, 1835 (MS 62), 1852 (MS 65) and 2001 (MS 69).
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 65
An excellent example of the very first date of the New Coinage half-sovereign.
Brightly shimmering luster brings a full force of life to the surfaces of this impressive gem, with a clear expression of detail throughout the design indicating a bold, precision strike.
NGC: Pop 4 with one grading higher.
Ex Sonntag Auction # 37, Lot 192, Stuttgart 28 November 2022.
Provenance :
Sothby and Co. London.
Erwin Warth Collection, January 1971.
Erwin Warth (1912-1996) was a German collector, founder of the Erwin Warth Organization of "Flora and Fauna" in Stuttgart Germany. In 1995, Erwin received the EURONATUR award "Partner of the European Natural Heritage" for safeguarding large landscapes for people and nature.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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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 64
NGC 4486061-008
Immensely lustrus, flashy reflectivity decorating the fields, these holding clearly contoured
and sharp devices decorated in golden mint frost.
An excellent example of this rare half-sovereign.
Ex Heritage Auction # 3089, lot # 32749, 22 January 2021.
Bright and beautiful with sharp strike and booming luster.
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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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Laureate Head (Type I) |
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1/2SOV 1821 G.britain GEORGE IV, Ex HEYLEIGH COLLECTION (M.Marsh 403) |
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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).
1821 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 64*
NGC 5879380-004
Description by SPINK at sale, 15/09/2020 : Proof Half-Sovereign, 1821, by Pistrucci [EXCEPTIONAL EYE APPEAL] .
George IV (1820-1830), Proof Half-Sovereign, 1821, by Pistrucci, laureate head left, rev. crowned floral-garnished shield, edge milled, 4.01g, 7h (Murdoch III, 384[a]; Douglas-Morris 147; King - [cf. 203]; W&R 244 [R3]; Schneider II, - [cf. 633]; cf. Marsh 403; cf. MCE 482; Spink 3802), brilliant, much as struck, rare.
Conditionally rare and finest known. Star-designated with an overall amazing eye-appeal.
Ex Spink Auction # 20005 - The Stratos Sale of Spectacular English Gold Coins, Lot 53, 15 September 2020.
Provenance : Hayleigh Collection
NGC : Single finest.
EVENTS IN HISTORY
www.onthisday.com/events/date/1821
February 12, 1821 : Mercantile Library of City of NY opens.
February 21,1821 : Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire begins.
March 25, 1821 : The Greek revolution against the Ottoman Turks is officially declared,
with hostilities having started two months earlier.
April 10, 1821 : Patriarch Gregory V of Constantinople is hanged by the Turks from the main gate of the Patriarchate, his body thrown into the Bosphorus
May 8, 1821 : Greek War of Independence: Greeks defeat the Turks in Gravia.
May 12, 1821 : The first major battle of the Greek War of Independence against the Turks occurs in Valtetsi.
September 23, 1821 : Fall of Tripolitsa, Greek forces massacre 30,000 Turks during Greek War of Independence.
July 28, 1821 : Peru declares independence from Spain (National Day).
August 4, 1821 : 1st edition of American magazine "The Saturday Evening Post"
September 15, 1821 : Act of Independence of Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua declare their independence from the Spanish Empire.
November 28, 1821 : Panama declares independence from Spain.
December 1, 1821: Santo Domingo (Dominican Rep) proclaims independence from Spain.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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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.
PHOTO
KING GEORGE IV
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1/2SOV 1825 G.britain LAUREATE BUST |
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GREAT 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 4931648-005
Decidedly on the precipice of GEM preservation, displaying a dynamic and overlapping golden luster that caresses the struck features and simultaneously preserves a distinctive cartwheel effect.
Scarce in this grade, and the single finest example seen by NGC to-date.
Ex Heritage Auction # 3085, Lot # 31635, 7 August 2020.
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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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1/2SOV 1834 G.britain Ex ERWIN WARTH COLLECTION |
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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).
1834 HALF-SOVEREIGN
William's first currency half sovereign was not issued until 1834. There are important facts that should be mentioned regarding this superb half-sovereign.
First the obverse was engraved by William Wyon (1795-1851) from a superb bust of William IV by Sir Francis Chantrey (1781-1841). The reverse features a beautifully garnished shield modeled and engraved by Jean Baptise Merlen (1769-1850).
It should be noted that this particular half-sovereign has a diameter of only 17.9mm ; this was considerably smaller than any other half-sovereign previously struck during the modern era, and they in fact measured 19.4mm. It was though the same weight and fineness as previous issues (3.994 g and 22 carats).
Finally, though a Treasury order dated 14 April 1835 requested that the half-sovereign should be struck at a reduced size, the only half-sovereigns of this kind are those dated 1834, but they were though the same weight and fineness as previous issues ( 61.637 grains and 916.66 fineness ). Mint Ledgers record that half-sovereigns with a value of 60,000 pounds or 120,000 coins dated 1834 had been recalled and melted, and this was probably as a result of complaints relating to their being very similar to the seven shilling pieces. This is also another reason why 1834 dated half-sovereigns are rated R2 and therefore very sought after.
1834 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65+
NGC 6384516-040
A conditionally very rare and unbeatable example for its quality and eye appeal.
Visually stunning, this superb GEM lacks any significant signs of contact and with surfaces produced by a firm strike. Slightly proof-like with gleaming luster and lovely gold color.
The reverse design is truly enviable in its boldness and intense luster, retaining an as-struck appearance.
NGC: Pop 1 with none grading higher.
Positioned in the top of NGC's certified population, a premium gem is a unity of natural and manmade virtuosity owing to the plus designation.
Ex Sonntag Auction # 37, Stuttgart, Lot 210, 28 November 2022.
Provenance :
Glendining and Co. Ltd, London.
Erwin Warth Collection. July 1970.
Erwin Warth (1912-1996) was a German Collector, founder of the Erwin Warth Organization of "Flora and Fauna" in Stuttgart Germany. In 1995, Erwin received the EURONATUR award "Partner of the European Natural Heritage" for safeguarding large landscapes for people and nature.
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).Positioned in the top 4% of NGC's certified population, a premium gem bathed in a tasteful phoenix orange tone that animates that superbly rendered devices, a unity of natural and manmade virtuosity owing to the plus designation.
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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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1/2SOV 1836 G.britain WILLIAM IV, Ex Jon Blyth Collection (M.Marsh 412) |
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Owner Comments
GT. BRITAIN, WILLIAM IV GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1836
(Marsh 412, 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: 146,865
RATING: R2 (M.Marsh)
1836 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
NGC 5879652-001
A superb GEM of this extremely rare issue.
Unsurpassed in certified quality with exceptional eye appeal and technical proficiency, this incredibly vibrant specimen features blooming luster and design motifs that have been rendered with an exacting strike.
NGC : Very likely the finest-known and only mint-state of a total of 5 specimens seen, the next closest graded example of this date is an AU58.
One of the key dates of the complete half-sovereign collection 1817-2022.
Purchased 11 January 2021.
NGC : Price Guide Plate Coin.
EVENTS IN HISTORY
www.onthisday.com/events/date/1836
February 23, 1836 : Battle of the Alamo. Alamo besieged for 13 days until March 6 by Mexican army under General Santa Anna; entire garrison eventually killed.
February 25, 1836 : Historic Invention; Samuel Colt patents first multi-shot revolving-cylinder revolver, enabling the firearm to be fired multiple times without reloading.
March 2, 1836 : Event of Interest. Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico in Columbia.
April 20, 1836 : Territory of Wisconsin created.
Jun 15, 1836 : Arkansas becomes 25th state of the Union.
July 1, 1836 : Event of Interest; US President Andrew Jackson announces to Congress bequest by James Smithson of 100,000 gold sovereigns to found institution in Washington.
July 29, 1836 : Inauguration of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
August 17, 1836 : British parliament accepts registration of births, marriages and deaths.
September 5, 1836 : Election of Interest; Sam Houston elected President of the Republic of Texas.
December 7, 1836 : Election of Interest; Martin Van Buren elected the 8th President of the United States.
December 28, 1836 : Spain recognizes the independence of Mexico.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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King William IV, Bare head, Rev. Garnished shield surmounted by a royal crown. |
| Item Description: |
1/2SOV 1837 G.britain |
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NGC MS 65 |
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Owner Comments
GT.BRITAIN, WILLIAM IV, GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1837 (Marsh 413, 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: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
EDGE: Milled.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MINTAGE: 160.207.
RATING: R (M.Marsh).
1837 GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN MS 65
NGC 2829223-001
Superb GEM example of this extremely rare date, with brilliant satin luster cloaking the entire planchet, and with every detail sharply rendered.
Fully deserving of its premium gem designation, an unbeatable example for its quality and eye appeal.
DNW Auction, November 2018. Self-submitted, December 2018.
NGC : Price Guide Plate Coin.
Events in history 1837 : www.onthisday.com/events/date/1837
Jan. 22 1837 : Earthquake in southern Syria kills thousands.
Feb 13 1837 : Riot in New York due to a combination of poverty and increase in the cost of flour.
Feb. 25 1837 : 1st US electric printing press patented by Thomas Davenport.
Mar 3 1837 : US President Andrew Jackson and Congress recognize the Republic of Texas.
Mar 4 1837 : Martin Van Buren inaugurated as the 8th President of the United States.
Mar 24 1837 : Canada gives its black citizens the right to vote.
May 3 1837 : The University of Athens is founded.
May 6 1837 : US blacksmith John Deere creates the first steel plough in Grand Detour, Illinois.
May 10 1837 : Panic of 1837: New York City banks fail, and unemployment reaches record levels.
May 31 1837 : Astor Hotel opens in NYC, it later becomes the Waldorf-Astoria.
June 17 1837 : Charles Goodyear obtains his 1st rubber patent.
June 20 1837 : Queen Victoria at 18 ascends British throne following death of uncle King William IV.
She rules for 63 years till 1901.
Historical Context : Opening of Euston Station
July 20 1837 : Euston railway station opens in London as the terminus of the London and Birmingham Railway (L&BR), the city's 1st intercity railway station.
The original Euston railway Station was London's first mainline station and the first station to connect London with another city. Planned by George and Robert Stephenson, it was designed by Philip Hardwick and opened in 1837.
When the station was first proposed its land was still farmland but it quickly became one of London's busiest stations. It was controversially redeveloped in the 1960s and its original entrance portico, the Doric Euston Arch, dismantled.
July 27 1837 : US Mint opens in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Sep. 1837 : Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young co-found a "stationery and fancy goods emporium" in New York City, later renamed in 1853 as "Tiffany & Co."
Nov. 15 1837 : Isaac Pitman introduces his shorthand system of writing, Pitman shorthand.
Dec. 29 1837 : Steam-powered threshing machine patented in Winthrop, Maine.
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GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
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1/2SOV 1838 G.britain VICTORIA |
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NGC MS 64 |
| Research: |
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Owner Comments
GT. BRITAIN, VICTORIA Young (small) Head, Type A1 (without die number) GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN 1838
(Marsh 414; S 3859).
OBVERSE: Young head bust of the Queen to the left engraved by William Wyon.
REVERSE: Ornate garnished shield containing the Ensigns Armorial of the United Kingdom, engraved by J.B.Merlen.
DIAMETER: 19.4 mm.
WEIGHT: 3.994 g.
FINENESS: 22 carat.
MILLESIMAL FINENESS: 916.66.
EDGE: Milled.
MINTAGE: 273,341
RATING: R (M.Marsh).
1838 GOLD 1/2 SOVEREIGN MS 64
NGC 4692554-004
The rare first date of Victoria's Half-sovereign in an elite near-Gem grade.
Very well struck from fresh dies, with every detail of Victoria's portrait razor-sharp and bold.
Intensely lustrous, an eye-catching bright yellow gold piece which has escaped any circulation or significant contact whatsoever for the last 180 years.
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