Halfpenny 1788 Pattern by Droz in Gilt, Obverse: Four diamond shaped stops, Crescent-shaped curls below bust, Reverse: Britannia seated, leaf and berry pattern to robe, Peck 965, DH11, D below, EF
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern in Brown Gilt, by Droz. Peck 955, DH6, Obverse: Undraped bust to right with a wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, DROZ.F. on truncation. Reverse: Quatrefoil before and after the date, the exergue shows a small line-flaw from the 7 of the date and touches the F of DROZ.F. to the left of the exergue. Edge: RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS, A Very Rare Pattern, nFDC and retaining much original colour, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Colin Cooke 10/2/1995, Ex-Nicholson collection 2003 (BN312)
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern in Bronzed Copper by Droz. Peck 953, DH6, Obverse: Undraped bust to right with a wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, DROZ.F. on truncation. Reverse: Quatrefoil before and after the date, the exergue shows a small line-flaw from the 7 of the date and touches the F of DROZ.F. to the left of the exergue. Edge: guilloche, A Very Rare Pattern, indeed, Peck states ER (Extremely Rare) for this type, nFDC attractively toned, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Colin Cooke 10/2/1995, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (BN311)
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern in Brown Gilt, by Droz. Peck 952, DH6, Obverse: Undraped bust to right with a wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, DROZ.F. on truncation. Reverse: Quatrefoil before and after the date, the exergue shows a small line-flaw from the 7 of the date and touches the F of DROZ.F. to the left of the exergue. Edge: guilloche, A Very Rare Pattern, nFDC and retaining much original colour, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Colin Cooke 17/8/1985, Ex-Nicholson collection 2003 (BN326)
Penny 1799 Pattern by Droz BHM 465, Montagu 28, Obverse Bust right GEORGIUS III : D:G: REX, Reverse VIGEBIT IN OMNE AEVUM in four lines. Struck in copper, Toned UNC in an LCGS 'Encapsulation only' holder, formerly in an NGC holder and graded NGC MS63 BN, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 February 2015 Lot 2140 hammer price £360
Halfpenny 1788 Pattern in Brown Gilt, by Droz. Peck 966, DH11, Obverse: Three hair curls below the bust now appear crescent-shaped, the stop after REX now weakly struck, Reverse: Britannia seated left on a globe, date at end of legend. In Exergue: a rudder and a palm branch, Edge: RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS, GEF with light friction to the high points only, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-Colin Cooke 21/4/1982, Ex-Nicholson Collection 2003 (BN322)
Halfpenny 1788 Silver Plated copper Pattern by Droz DH11 Peck 964 VF/GVF scratched in the fields the reverse missing some of the plating behind Britannia, Farthing 1694 Peck 616 Fine or slightly better
Farthing 1790 Restrike Pattern in copper by Droz, Obverse 2, Reverse B, Peck 1091 R35 UNC with minor cabinet friction, the reverse with scratches in the field above Britannia's arm, Very Rare, Ex-Farthing Specialist
Halfpenny 1788 GiltPattern by DrozPeck 969 DH12 edge Guilloche, UNC/AU with light cabinet friction and some hairlines, listed as 'Rare' by Peck but we note that we have not sold another example of this type since 2003, other similar types listed as scarcer by Peck have appeared more often
Sixpence 1790 Pattern in silver by Droz ESC 1646 Obverse the Royal cypher G R crowned, Reverse Britannia seated, left, date in legend, Milled edge VF for wear with widespread corrosion
Penny 1799 (undated) Pattern by Droz. BHM 465 Obverse Bust right GEORGIUS III : D:G: REX, Reverse VIGEBIT IN OMNE AEVUM in four lines. Struck in copper, NGC MS63 BN
Crown 1820 Pattern in Copper by Droz. after Monneron's Pattern by Dupre (1792) Obverse Hercules seated by a column endeavouring to break a bundle of sticks across his knee. In Exergue 1820 with branches below. Reverse : DECVS ET TVTAMEN Crowned shield. Edge plain. ESC 244 nFDC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-NGC PF64 BN, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Sixpence 1790 Pattern in silver by Droz ESC 1645 Obverse the Royal cypher G R crowned, Reverse Britannia seated, left, date in legend, Plain edge EF with some old scratches on the reverse
Halfpenny 1788 Pattern by Droz in Brown GiltPeck 966 DH11 Edge RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS Lustrous nFDC with some hairlines and retaining much original brilliance
Crown 1820 Pattern by Droz in copper ESC 244 as Monneron's pattern by Dupre (1792) Obv. VIS VNITATE FORTIOR Hercules seated by a column, endeavouring to break a bundle of sticks across his knee; in exergue 1820 above branches, Rev. DECUS ET TVTAMEN crowned shield, nFDC
Halfpenny 1788 Early Soho Pattern by Droz in Bronzed copper exact type unclear due to flattening at the base of the bust, (Reverse type 1788B with Britannia's left leg drawn back) NVF for wear with even pitting across the coin, in a CGS 'Encapsulation Only' holder this ungraded and unattributed
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern in Bronzed Copper by Droz Peck 953 DH6 Obverse with three diamond stops and a flower stop, Reverse with no rust on foot or globe EF with a few small spots, Extremely Rare
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern in Bronzed Copper by Droz Peck 971 DH14 edge reads RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS About UNC with a few hairlines, comes with old collector's ticket
Crown 1820 Pattern by Droz in copper ESC 244 as Monneron's pattern by Dupre (1792) Obv. VIS VNITATE FORTIOR Hercules seated by a column, endeavouring to break a bundle of sticks across his knee; in exergue 1820 above branches, Rev. DECUS ET TVTAMEN crowned shield, nFDC
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern by DrozPeck 955 DH6 in Brown Gilt edge RENDER TO CESARS etc. GEF with some friction on the high points of the gilt, a test scratch in the reverse field by Britannia's outstretched arm
Halfpenny 1790 Pattern in Bronzed Copper by Droz Peck 971 DH14 edge reads RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS UNC with a few light contact marks
Halfpenny 1788 Pattern by Droz (Restrike) R19 Peck 1005 in Bronzed Copper Date in Exergue with no D on Reverse UNC with all the signs of die rust associated with this particular Pattern Restrike
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