| Coin | Halfpenny 1788 (Pattern) |
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This was a pattern by the Soho Mint which was eventually not selected for mass production. |
| Mint | Soho Mint |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
unknown
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| Obverse | |
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Laureate head of King George III facing right, with hair falling in long curls below his shoulder; on bust truncation, D. F. (abbreviation of Droz Fecit - from Latin, "Droz, he made it"); around, the monarch's legend GEORGIUS III. D. G. REX. (the four stops are diamond shaped). |
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| Reverse | |
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Figure of Britannia, draped, seated facing left on globe, holding a long spear in her right hand; her right elbow rests on an oval shield bearing the crosses of St. George and St. Andrew; in her left hand, a laurel wreath; around BRITANNIA · 1788..
The designer's initial is a small letter D (for Jean-Pierre Droz) is below the shield; in exergue, a boat rudder and palm branch crossed. |
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| Edge | Inscribed, raised lettering | Edge Inscription | RENDER TO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH ARE CESARS |
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| Notes | Additional information:
[Book] Peck, C. W. 1970. English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum. |
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