Edward VII 1905 Halfcrown, MS62, classic date rarity of the series preparing to fire a shot

preparing to fire a shot

otherwise pleasing tone with much of the mint bloom visible

Toned good very fine / almost extremely fine and rare

inner legend with barred A

Briot's intermediate issue type II

Edward VII 1905 Halfcrown, MS62, classic date rarity of the series preparing to fire a shotEdward VII (1901 10),silver Halfcrown, 1905, bare head right, DES below truncation for engraver George William De Saulles, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX,rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, garter motto in French surrounding, HONI. SOIT. QUI. MAL. Y. PENSE. beaded border surrounding, Latin abbreviated legend in upper half, FID: DEF: IND: IMP:, denomination and date in lower half (Bull 3571 R2; ESC