Sale 31: The Pre-Long Beach Auction May 30 - June 1, 2005, Lot 2355<br>. Proof copper Halfpenny, 1729. George II Young 
Head. S-3717. P-835, cited as Rare. The last halfpenny struck under 
the previous king appeared in 1724, and Peck begins commenting on 
this reign by stating "Coining of copper was resumed under a warrant 
dated 21 July 1729 and signed by Queen Caroline in the king's 
absence." And this new start was cause for the minting of a small 
number of Proofs of the first year, 1729, a wonderful example being 
the coin in this lot. 
NGC graded Proof 64 Brown. 
Estimated Value $1,500-1,800. 


 Realized $1,350

Courtesy Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, Beverly Hills, CA. www.goldbergcoins.com