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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 1

George III (1760-1820), Pattern Penny, 1797, early Soho, by Conrad H Kuchler, struck in bronzed copper, small laureate and draped bust facing right, wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, tie ribands at rear, brooch of 8 jewels on drapery, K.: on shoulder, within broad raised rim with small incuse legend, two olive branches tied with looped riband. m.b incuse, georgius iii . d : g . rex. rev.inverted die axis, Britannia seated to left on globe, trident in right hand, left hand on top of shield holding olive branch, K. raised below shield, striated helmet plume, ship sailing each side, date in exergue within broad raised rim with large incuse legend, two olive branches tied with looped riband, soho. incuse, britannia (Peck 1082 KP2 R), tiny spot on obverse field, attractively toned, practically as struck and rare Estimate £ 400-500 Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1997, item 2374

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