Details
Pattern Halfpenny, 1799 (early Soho), by Kuchler, struck in copper, uncrowned, laureate, draped bust right, wreath of ten leaves, riband of one loop and one loose end, brooch of five round jewels, K on shoulder, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX. border of minute beads and thicker outer rim both sides, rev. inverted, similar to preceding coin, larger date figures, no dots on rock, olive branch of eleven leaves, ship with poop and six relief gunports, rock by foot less well defined, last A double-cut, edge plain (P.1229 KH14), three spots on obverse, one on reverse, otherwise pleasing, good extremely fine, extremely rare
Provenance
Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1976, item 10686
Spink Auction 20, 31 March 1982, lot 415
Spink Auction 20, 31 March 1982, lot 415