Coins and Historical Medals

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Restrike Pattern Halfpenny, 1799, by W.J. Taylor, in bronzed-copper, crowned bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 13.04g/6h (BMC 1258 [R 78]; Selig 1394). Minor verdigris spots both sides, otherwise extremely fine, rare £400-500

Provenance: SCMB January 1980 (L 31); DNW Auction 64, 14 December 2004, lot 340