Davissons Ltd.
Auction 38 27 Feb 2019
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George III. 1760-1820. Restrike pattern halfpenny. 14.16 gm. 30 mm. 1790. Laureate bust of George III right; GEORGIUS III D G REX around, an eagle head below / Britannia seated left, arm outstretched, left side undraped, shield and spear behind; BRITANNIA around, 1790 below; DROZ INV in small letters below. Peck 989. FDC; dramatic "cameo prooflike" coin with multi-hued toning; fine die breaks 9 to 11 on reverse. Blue paper wrap from Boulton Estate included with coin.
From the Matthew Boulton EstateEx Davissons Auction 25 (1 February 2007) lot 159 ($1600).