George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1790 (early Soho), by J.-P...
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1790 (early Soho), by J.-P. Droz, in brown-gilt copper, laureate bust right, 11 leaves and 3 berries in wreath, hair curls reach almost to circumference, droz f incuse on truncation, 3 diamond stops and a flower in legend, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, legs crossed, signed dr · f · in exergue, laurel branch behind shield, quatrefoils flanking date, first numeral with die flaw across it, edge render to cesar the things which are cesars:, 16.15g/6h (BMC 955 [DH 6]; ‘Selig’ 1327). Light spotting on rims, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62] £600-£700 --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction 83, 24 September 2013, lot 4476
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