Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

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 render to cesar the things which are cesars :, 16.14g/12h (BMC 966 [DH 11]; Selig 1333). Some light rubbing in obverse field, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck £400-£500

Provenance: DNW Auction 78, 19 June 2008, lot 356