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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 25

George III, Proof Penny, 1797, late Soho, struck in gilt copper, small laureate and draped bust facing right, wreath of 11 leaves and 2 berries, top tie riband at rear points outwards, K.: on shoulder, top dot larger, within broad raised rim with large incuse legend, rust marks between letters, georgius iii . d : g . rex. rev.inverted die axis, Britannia seated to left on rock amidst waves, .: incuse on rock, olive branch of 10 leaves all attached in right hand, left hand clasps trident with shield, soho raised below shield, ship sailing at left with 6 incuse gunports, ensign at stern, all within broad raised rim with date below and large incuse legend, britannia (Peck 1121 KP17 R), some hairlines, digs on obverse field, scratch on reverse field, otherwise good extremely fine and rare Estimate £ 250-300

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£500