Pattern Halfpenny, 1797 (early Soho), by C H Kuchler, struck in gilt copper, laureate, draped bust right, wreath with three berries, tie riband with loop and one loose end, brooch with seven jewels, K raised on shoulder, fold of drapery projects below main drapery line, legend incuse, GEORGIUS III. D:G. REX. broad raised rim both sides, rev. inverted, Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch in right hand, trident in left, shield to right, SOHO below on rock, three double-cut raised dots to right, sea both sides, ship to left sailing right, ship with three stays, two rows of waves below, date on rim below, BRITANNIA. above, edge obliquely grained (P.1152 KH6), spot on obverse rim, light surface marks in fields, otherwise brilliant, practically as struck, rare

Details
Pattern Halfpenny, 1797 (early Soho), by C H Kuchler, struck in gilt copper, laureate, draped bust right, wreath with three berries, tie riband with loop and one loose end, brooch with seven jewels, K raised on shoulder, fold of drapery projects below main drapery line, legend incuse, GEORGIUS III. D:G. REX. broad raised rim both sides, rev. inverted, Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch in right hand, trident in left, shield to right, SOHO below on rock, three double-cut raised dots to right, sea both sides, ship to left sailing right, ship with three stays, two rows of waves below, date on rim below, BRITANNIA. above, edge obliquely grained (P.1152 KH6), spot on obverse rim, light surface marks in fields, otherwise brilliant, practically as struck, rare
Provenance
Spink Auction 24, 13 October 1982, lot 449