Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pattern Halfpenny, 1788 (late Soho), by J.-P. Droz, in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge render to cesar the things which are cesars, 15.95g/6h (BMC 965 [DH 11]; Selig 1332). Extremely fine, scarce £200-£260

Provenance: Glendining Auction, 15 March 1973, lot 666 (part)