Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 19 30 March 2017
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George IV. 1820-1830. Copper halfpenny. 9.71 gm. 27 mm. 1826. His laureate bust left; GEORGIUS IV DE GRATIA around; 1826 below / Britannia seated right holding shield and trident; incuse lines on saltire; BRITANNIAR: REX - FID: DEF: around; a thistle, a rose, a shamrock and an oak branch below (Reverse A). S. 3824. Peck 1433. Good Extremely Fine; even toning with underlying irridescence evident; tiny marks on cheek and brow.
A note accompanying this piece indicates it was a plate coin for an earlier edition of Krause's publication in 19th century coins. The Frank Robinson Collection.