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Auction: 25005 - The Carrington and Pallas Collections of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins and Proof Sets
Lot: 478

(x) NGC PF66 | William IV (1830-1837), Proof Halfcrown, 1831, by William Wyon and Jean-Baptiste Merlen, bare head right, block WW on truncation, rev. coin alignment, quartered Shield of Arms with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, all within Order of the Garter upon crowned mantle, seven strings to harp, ANNO - 1831 below, edge plain, 13.717g, 7h (Stratos 227; ESC 658; Bull 2477; S.3834A), a beauteous gem, the outstanding cabinet tone fully accentuating the perfectly mint-frosted portrait, choice FDC and as fresh as the day Wyon removed it from the die!, in NGC Black 'Pallas' holder, highly conservatively graded PROOF 66 (Cert. #8534312-005)

Provenance

The "Pallas" Collection of English Coins


Seaby, by private treaty [as a composite set], 1975 [with Stock Ticket, Inventory ref. 750371]


https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8534312-005/66/



In the cataloguer's opinion this coin is entirely befitting of a full cameo or gem designation otherwise unreflected in the 'straight' grade

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£11,000

Starting price
£3000

Sale 25005 Notices
Please note the reference is Bull 2473; ESC 657