George IV 1826 proof Halfcrown, as issued in the proof Sets PF64
George IV (1820-30), silver Proof Halfcrown, 1826, bare head left, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned helm with garnish over quartered shield of arms, incorporating the Arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, garter motto on banner below, DIEU ET MON DROIT, legend surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, weight 14.20g (Bull 2376; Davies 192; ESC 647; S.3808). Attractively toned, just a few light tone spots on neck, otherwise practically as struck, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as PF64; of the 33 graded by NGC only six pieces are graded higher, PCGS have graded 37 pieces of which again only six are technically higher so based on these figures this piece is within the top 10% of the finest graded overall.
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George IV (1820-30), silver Proof Halfcrown, 1826, bare head left, date below, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS IV DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned helm with garnish over quartered shield of arms, incorporating the Arms of Hanover as an escutcheon, garter motto on banner below, DIEU ET MON DROIT, legend surrounding, BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:, weight 14.20g (Bull 2376; Davies 192; ESC 647; S.3808). Attractively toned, just a few light tone spots on neck, otherwise practically as struck, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as PF64; of the 33 graded by NGC only six pieces are graded higher, PCGS have graded 37 pieces of which again only six are technically higher so based on these figures this piece is within the top 10% of the finest graded overall.
