Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

William and Mary (1688-1694), Pattern (?) for a Halfpenny, unsigned, in copper, undraped laureate bust of William right, rev. undraped bust of Mary right, edge plain, 8.57g/7h (BMC 631; Montagu 2; cf. DNW 57, 632). Usual weakness in legends, otherwise extremely fine and patinated, extremely rare; only three other inferior specimens noted in commerce in the last 40 years £900-1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Copper Coins from the Collection Formed by the Late George Bates.

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Provenance: Duke of Devonshire Collection, Christie’s Auction, 26-30 March 1844, lot 435 (part); J.B. Bergne Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20-31 May 1873, lot 1016; W. Brice Collection; H. Montagu Collection, Part IV, Sotheby Auction, 15-17 July 1897, lot 115; J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part II, 8-13 June 1903, lot 758; E.C. Carter Collection [from Spink]; E. Rogers Collection; A Collection of British Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins, the property of a Gentleman, Spink Auction 95, 25 November 1992, lot 247