George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, 1790 (early Soho), pattern in copper, by J.P. Droz, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, edge render to cesar the things which are cesars, floral ornamentation divided by two diamond stops, 15.03g/6h (BMC 951 [DH 5]; cf. Selig 1325). Two trifling rim nicks, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £400-£600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Pattern and Proof Halfpence from the Paul Cattermole Collection.

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R. Hansen Collection, DNW Auction 114, 18 September 2013, lot 1081 [from Spink (Australia) March 1981]