Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
World Coins
>
World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="giorgio11, post: 1571901, member: 17094"]<b>1870 Canada Half Dollar With LCW AU55 PCGS With Awesome TrueView Photo!</b></p><p><br /></p><p>The 1870 Canadian fifty cents were the first issue of the denomination, since no pre-Confederation silver coinage was struck with face value higher than twenty cents. Introduction of the fifty cent denomination therefore required the designing of new dies, which feature Leonard C. Wyon's portrait of Queen Victoria. The very rare "No LCW" coins, lacking the designer's initials on the bust truncation, were issued only briefly and are among the keys to the set. All Victoria Canadian halves are EXTREMELY elusive and expensive in Mint State, so I am elated to obtain this Choice AU (or perhaps a bit better? AU58?) beautiful example of the 1870 With LCW, which features the modified second portrait and initials on the bust. Population: 16 in 55, 32 finer. Enjoy!</p><p><br /></p><p>Best Regards, :hail:</p><p><br /></p><p>George</p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH]215316.vB[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>1870 Canada Half Dollar With LCW AU55 PCGS</b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="giorgio11, post: 1571901, member: 17094"][b]1870 Canada Half Dollar With LCW AU55 PCGS With Awesome TrueView Photo![/b] The 1870 Canadian fifty cents were the first issue of the denomination, since no pre-Confederation silver coinage was struck with face value higher than twenty cents. Introduction of the fifty cent denomination therefore required the designing of new dies, which feature Leonard C. Wyon's portrait of Queen Victoria. The very rare "No LCW" coins, lacking the designer's initials on the bust truncation, were issued only briefly and are among the keys to the set. All Victoria Canadian halves are EXTREMELY elusive and expensive in Mint State, so I am elated to obtain this Choice AU (or perhaps a bit better? AU58?) beautiful example of the 1870 With LCW, which features the modified second portrait and initials on the bust. Population: 16 in 55, 32 finer. Enjoy! Best Regards, :hail: George [CENTER][ATTACH]215316.vB[/ATTACH] [B]1870 Canada Half Dollar With LCW AU55 PCGS[/B] [/CENTER][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
World Coins
>
World Coins: Your Newest Acquisition!
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...