Code: 10674
George IV, 1824 Pattern Plain Edge Proof Silver Halfcrown *(Of The Highest Rarity). **Top of the Population for this graded coin.
Struck from polished dies
Obverse: Second bare head facing left, date below, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA
Reverse: Crowned and crested helmet over quartered shield of arms, heavily garnished, with a crowned escutcheon of the Arms of Hanover, French language motto upon banner below: DIEU ET MON DROIT, with Latin legend and toothed border surrounding: BRITANNIARUM REX FID: DEF:
ESC 639B R4; S 3809; Davies 190.
A truly superb coin of the highest rarity, with beautifully toned medallic reliefs, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF64.
NGC Certification number: 5916405-003. (Top of the Population).
**The only known plain edge example so far graded at either PCGS and NGC. The other 1824 Proof Halfcrown from the Barry Pritchard Collection with the milled edge, received a grade of PF 63+.
Provenance:
Ex. A.H. Baldwins of London Fixed Price List Winter 2009, no. (BM077).
Ex. The Barry Pritchard Collection of Halfcrowns, Sold via A.H. Baldwins of London, Auction 57, September 2008, (Lot 583), described as Toned, fleur de coin, as struck and extremely rare.
***Of the two 1824 Proof Halfcrowns in this famous collection, the plain edge sold for more than the milled edge issue.
Ex. A.H. Baldwins of London via a private purchase.
