George III (1760-1820), copper Pattern Halfpenny, 1797, restrike by W J Taylor after Kuchler, rusted details to obverse die, laureate and draped bust right, two berries in wreath, K raised on truncation, Latin legend incuse on raised border surrounding both sides, GEORGIUS III. D: G. REX., rev. struck en medaille, Britannia seated left on rock with trident and shield, holding olive branch, high relief ship sailing right at left, SOHO double cut and raised on rock below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIA, date below, weight 15.22g (Peck 1172 VR R60). Attractively toned, practically as struck, very rare.
Provenance:
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, April 2005, item MS2495, when this coin was formerly housed in a NGC slab graded PF63 and misidentified with wrong Peck number.