British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pattern Halfpenny, 1788 (late Soho), by J.-P. Droz, in brown gilt-copper, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, leaf-and-berry pattern border to robe, edge guilloche, 16.12g/12h (BMC 962 [DH 11]; Selig –). Tiny mark in field behind hair, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden.

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Provenance: DNW Auction 93, 26 September 2011, lot 1687