Details
Restrike Pattern Halfpenny, 1797, by Taylor after Kuchler, struck in gold, on a 3mm. thick flan, by W J Taylor after Kuchler, draped, laureate bust right, wreath with ten leaves and two berries, brooch with seven jewels, larger recut K on truncation, GEORGIUS III. D:G. REX. incuse on a broad raised rim, rev. Britannia seated left, holding an olive branch bearing 11 leaves, SOHO recut, raised below oval shield, three raised dots on rock to right, BRITANNIA. above, date below incuse on a broad raised rim, edge plain, 29.23g. (P.1162 R59; Montagu 572; Murdoch 214pt.; Nobleman -), a few faint hairlines, otherwise brilliant, practically as struck, exceedingly rare
Provenance
George Simmons, Glendining, 27 March 1946, lot 94
Major E H Goulburn, Christies, 27 November 1962, lot 321
Lady Duveen, Glendining, 29 September 1964, lot 59
J G Brooker, purchased by Spink and Son, June 1971