Auction Catalogue

26 September 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1691

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26 September 2011

Hammer Price:
£260

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pattern Halfpenny, 1790 (late Soho), by J.-P. Droz, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, edge render to cesar the things which are cesars, 16.37g/6h (BMC 971 [DH 13]; Selig 1336). Light cabinet wear on reverse, otherwise as struck, rare £300-350

Provenance: DNW Auction 72, 13 December 2006, lot 258