George III (1760-1820), Pattern Halfpenny, 1797, a later striking in bronzed-copper by W J Taylor after Soho, laureate and draped bust right, k on truncation, rev. Britannia seated left, holding palm and trident edge obliquely grained, 14.35g (BMC [Peck] 1154; S-), occasional rim furling with carbon spotting to periphery, the surfaces otherwise brilliant, with further tone in recesses, good extremely fine, rare.
provenance
Spink Numismatic Circular, December 2001, MC1236 - £350
Estimate: £300 - £400