1837 halfcrown

[william iv 0]

hi there. how much would this halfcrown cost?

[azda 973]

hi there. how much would this halfcrown cost?

It would'nt cost anything judging by the picture

[Geoff T 3]

hi there. how much would this halfcrown cost?

I think you deserve a serious reply on this one, especially as I see you're a starter member. Am I right in saying you're looking to buy one, rather than asking for the going rate for one you already have? In the latter case a photo would be useful. If the former, then everything is going to depend on the condition. You can pick up a decent one in Fine for under £100, but with coins like this the hike in price as the grading gets higher can be quite a huge leap.

The 1837 half crown is regarded as rare because its official mintage figure was only around 150,000. That's less than the 1905 (160,008). However, given that lower grade 1837s are quite easy to come by, I suspect that a substantial number might well have been struck in 1838 using 1837 dies - particuarly given the change of reign/design/dies - but not included in the mintage figures for 1837. Conversely, I suspect that the rarity of the 1835 is because the mintage figures for that year include many struck from 1834 dies - and 1834 is very common.

Geoff

[Peter 615]

hi there. how much would this halfcrown cost?

I think you deserve a serious reply on this one, especially as I see you're a starter member. Am I right in saying you're looking to buy one, rather than asking for the going rate for one you already have? In the latter case a photo would be useful. If the former, then everything is going to depend on the condition. You can pick up a decent one in Fine for under £100, but with coins like this the hike in price as the grading gets higher can be quite a huge leap.

The 1837 half crown is regarded as rare because its official mintage figure was only around 150,000. That's less than the 1905 (160,008). However, given that lower grade 1837s are quite easy to come by, I suspect that a substantial number might well have been struck in 1838 using 1837 dies - particuarly given the change of reign/design/dies - but not included in the mintage figures for 1837. Conversely, I suspect that the rarity of the 1835 is because the mintage figures for that year include many struck from 1834 dies - and 1834 is very common.

Geoff

William iv has asked the same question in another thread where we gave him an answer and advice.

He was advised to buy the book on grading and Rotographic's pricing book as all his posts were in the same vein.

I said I had a similar one and was hoping to make £20...this still didn't sink in so we gave up.

Geoff

[william iv 0]

here are the photos

[william iv 0]

and about those books. I live in New Zealand, if you now what i mean

[Peter 615]

Hi William

Your 2/6 is a smidge under fine condition.

I'm sure you have Amazon in NZ to get the books...however attached is a free download of Collectors coins 2005 which should give you some idea(silver and gold prices have rocketed since) and a link to one currently on Ebay(slightly better than yours)

Forget grades given by Ebayers as most are laughable.

http://www.rotographic.com/britishcoins2005public.pdf

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1837-George-IIII-Half-Crown-/230709866676?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item35b76130b4

[Rob 3,000]

Hi William

Your 2/6 is a smidge under fine condition.

I'm sure you have Amazon in NZ to get the books...however attached is a free download of Collectors coins 2005 which should give you some idea(silver and gold prices have rocketed since) and a link to one currently on Ebay(slightly better than yours)

Forget grades given by Ebayers as most are laughable.

http://www.rotographic.com/britishcoins2005public.pdf

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1837-George-IIII-Half-Crown-/230709866676?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item35b76130b4

Poor old George must have been turning in his grave at this unauthorised use of his name and title.

[william iv 0]

Hi William

Your 2/6 is a smidge under fine condition.

I'm sure you have Amazon in NZ to get the books...however attached is a free download of Collectors coins 2005 which should give you some idea(silver and gold prices have rocketed since) and a link to one currently on Ebay(slightly better than yours)

Forget grades given by Ebayers as most are laughable.

http://www.rotographic.com/britishcoins2005public.pdf

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1837-George-IIII-Half-Crown-/230709866676?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item35b76130b4

Poor old George must have been turning in his grave at this unauthorised use of his name and title.

there is no amazon that i no of in nz

[Peter 615]

Hi William

See attached...no more excuses please

http://www.emigratenz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22263