Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

George III (1760-1820), New coinage, Pattern Sixpence, 1816, by T. Wyon [after a cameo by B. Pistrucci], laureate bust right, rev. crowned arms in Garter, edge plain, 2.66g/12h (Davies 110E; ESC 2227). Reverse die-crack, good extremely fine with old cabinet tone, extremely rare [slabbed NGC PF 62] £3,000-£4,000

Provenance: M. Gietzelt Collection, DNW Auction 151, 14 November 2018, lot 274