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№ 1081

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18 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£390

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pattern Halfpenny, 1790 (early Soho), by J.-P. Droz, in copper, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, edge render to cesar the things which are cesars, floral ornamentation dividing two diamond stops, 15.04g/6h (BMC 951 [DH 5]; cf. Selig 1325). Two trifling rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Collection of British Coins formed by the late Ronald Hansen.

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Provenance: Bt Spink (Australia) March 1981