British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pattern Halfpenny, 1799 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, · · · on truncation, rev. Britannia seated left, normal triangle of dots on rock, edge obliquely grained, 12.03g/6h (BMC 1236 [KH 17]; Selig –). Virtually as struck, attractive underlying deep rainbow patina, very rare £500-£600

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

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Provenance: Baldwin vault; Baldwin Auction 60, 5-6 May 2009, lot 886