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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 13

George III, Pattern Penny, 1797, late Soho, struck in gilt copper, large undraped bust facing right, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, lowest berry flawed, tie ribands at rear with long hair of different style, K.: on shoulder, within broad raised rim with large incuse legend with die flaws, georgius iii . d : g . rex. rev.inverted die axis, Britannia seated to left on rock amidst waves, .:K.between trident and shield, olive branch of 10 leaves in right hand, left hand clasps trident with shield, ship sailing at left with 7 gunports in relief, flag at stern, all within broad raised rim with date below and small incuse legend, britannia (Peck 1101 KP10 EXR) , small rim knock on reverse, a few light digs, good extremely fine and of the highest rarity Estimate £ 500-600 Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1998, item 1124

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£700