Offered is an excellent 1790s Gulielmus Shakespear / Englands Glory evasion ½ Penny, Atkins#379, Coleman#EH-379. This piece certainly represents a grade rarity for this ever-popular type, retaining not only excellent detail for the issue, but also a fabulous ebony and cobalt patina. Struck from reasonably good style dies, this piece makes a great type addition to virtually any UK-related collection.
Offered is an excellent 1790s Gulielmus Shakespear / Englands Glory evasion ½ Penny, Atkins#379, Coleman#EH-379. This piece certainly represents a grade rarity for this ever-popular type, retaining not only excellent detail for the issue, but also a fabulous ebony and cobalt patina. Struck from reasonably good style dies, this piece makes a great type addition to virtually any UK-related collection.
