British Fractional Proofs and Patterns
Half Farthing BRONZED
Large Date Modified Obverse; Reverse inverted Peck -unrecorded
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
Great Britain 1816 -1901 |
| Item Description: |
1/2F 1828 G.BRITAIN KM-704.2 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC PF 64 BN |
| Owner: |
PD1212 |
Owner Comments:
This coin is struck from different dies than the business strike and other proof 1828 Half Farthings. The effigy of George IV is larger and in higher relief. It has a large date. It has reverse B - helmet and trident reach only to the base of the legend.
This coin was purchased in 1983.
Another example is cited in Dix, Noonan, Webb Magnay Collection 3 Feb 1999 Lot 208.