Coins and Historical Medals

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Pattern Halfpenny, 1797 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, 2 berries in wreath, ermined fold of drapery flush, rev. Britannia seated left, soho and triangle of dots on rock, ship with 3 stays from foremast to bowsprit, edge plain, 14.35g/6h (BMC 1157 [KH 7]; ‘Selig’ 1375). Good extremely fine, rare £400-£500

M.J. Roberts Collection