Restrike Pattern Halfpenny, 1788, by Taylor after Droz, struck in silver, obverse similar to preceding coin, rev. inverted, similar to lot 1319, Britannia seated left on globe, left leg drawn back, robe with leaf and berry pattern, spear in right hand, shield behind, rudder and palm branch in exergue, date in legend, quatrefoil stops, edge plain (P.1002 R18), light surface marks, uneven tone, practically as struck, extremely rare

Details
Restrike Pattern Halfpenny, 1788, by Taylor after Droz, struck in silver, obverse similar to preceding coin, rev. inverted, similar to lot 1319, Britannia seated left on globe, left leg drawn back, robe with leaf and berry pattern, spear in right hand, shield behind, rudder and palm branch in exergue, date in legend, quatrefoil stops, edge plain (P.1002 R18), light surface marks, uneven tone, practically as struck, extremely rare
Provenance
Bought Spink and Son, January 1982

Lot Essay

See also colour illustration on page 12