Central London, Strand, William Forster, Proof Halfpenny, 1795, in silver, crown encircled with the sheet music to God Save the King, rev. Prince of Wales’ feathers, edge grained, 13.25g/6h (DH 302b). Extremely fine and lightly toned, very rare
£200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: Spink Auction 51, 16 April 1986, lot 416; W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Pty, Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 441 [from R. Gladdle]; bt J.A. Bobbe September 1998