Pattern Halfpenny, 1790 (late Soho), by J P Droz, struck in bronzed copper, obverse similar to lot 1329, partially repolished, some rust patches, weak at Adam's apple, weaker hair curls, tips of two rear leaves in wreath absent, rev. similar to preceding coin, edge guilloche (P.974A - new entry authorised by Peck 29 July 1964; DH15), nearly extremely fine, extremely rare

Details

Pattern Halfpenny, 1790 (late Soho), by J P Droz, struck in bronzed copper, obverse similar to lot 1329, partially repolished, some rust patches, weak at Adam's apple, weaker hair curls, tips of two rear leaves in wreath absent, rev. similar to preceding coin, edge guilloche (P.974A - new entry authorised by Peck 29 July 1964; DH15), nearly extremely fine, extremely rare

Provenance

V M Brand, dispersed post mortem from 1932
Mrs E M H Norweb, Spink Auction 56, 19 November 1986, lot 1050