Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pattern Halfpenny, 1797 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, 3 berries in wreath, rev. Britannia seated left, ship with 3 stays from foremast to bowsprit, edge obliquely grained, 13.92g/6h (BMC 1153 [KH 6]; Selig –). Good extremely fine £400-£500

Provenance: H. Deane Collection; Baldwin vault; Baldwin Auction 52, 25 September 2007, lot 594; bt Baldwin