Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Auctions    
Sale 31: The Pre-Long Beach Auction May 30 - June 1, 2005
             
Lot 2488
Great Britain. Pattern mule halfpenny, 1790. P-1023 but a 
            mule reverse, the famous "nude Britannia" harkening back to Queen 
            Anne's days. This is probably a model for the engraver, for the 
            reverse is the undressed version of the finished obverse. A 
            marvelous specimen, too: Superb Gem bronzed Proof, medium chocolate 
            brown surfaces with some reflectivity and light iridescence. 
            Exceedingly rare!. NGC graded Proof 66 Brown. 
            Estimated Value $1,500-2,000. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $1,700
             
Courtesy Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, Beverly Hills, CA. www.goldbergcoins.com