George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, 1790 (early Soho), restrike pattern in copper, by W.J. Taylor from dies by J.P. Droz, laureate bust right, droz on truncation, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, paddle behind shield, droz inv beneath date, edge plain (?), 15.81g/6h (BMC 988 [DH R8]). Usual patch of die-rust below bust and crack through brit on reverse, surfaces rough, very fine or better, the variety extremely rare £150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Pattern and Proof Halfpence from the Paul Cattermole Collection.

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As a footnote to this type, Peck notes [p.261] ‘the edge reading is extremely weak’