Details
Pattern Halfpenny, 1799 (early Soho), by Kuchler, struck in gilt copper, laureate, draped bust right, wreath of eleven leaves, three berries, K. on fold of drapery, tie riband with one loop and two loose ends, comma shaped flaw on drapery, legend similar to preceding coin, no stop after REX, toothed border both sides, rev. inverted, similar to preceding coin, date normal, 1 touches sea, raised triangle of dots on rock, olive branch of 14 leaves, flaw by armpit, ship has flag and raised line on hull, edge grained (P.1233 KH16), brilliant as struck and very pleasing, rare
Provenance
Bought Spink and Son, June 1975