George III 1816 Half Crown

[colliewalker1]

This George III 1816 'Bullhead'Half Crown is offered on Ebay and described as VF+ - Buy It Now price £62.

The year of issue is interesting as I understand that it was in 1816 that the Half Crown was revived since 1751.Tony Clayton in 'Coins of England and Great Britain'[i really like his very informative articles] says 'The first portrait, used in 1816 and 1817, was not very flattering of King George[i can see his point! ]so a new design came out during 1817'

QUESTIONs: Is a grading of VF+ and a price of £62 about right?

Would it be difficult to find such a coin in better

condition?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&category=3404&item=3932468946&rd=1&ssPageName

[Master Jmd]

Spink values VF at £60

[Chris Perkins]

I wouldn't call that VF, perhaps GF or NVF.

[Geoff T]

I wouldn't call that VF, perhaps GF or NVF.

I'd agree with Chris, and I think £62 is way too high. I got an 1818, which is less common, in at least as good condition earlier this year and I only paid £50.

Incidentally, although the half crown was reintroduced as part of the recoinage of 1816, all those with the date 1816 were actually issued in 1817. The two real 1817s (bull head and small head) are pretty common as well.

Geoff