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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 36

George III, Copper Penny, 1797, laureate and draped bust facing right, wreath of 11 leaves and 2 berries, upper berry with only a trace of stem, top tie riband at rear points outwards, K.: on shoulder, within broad raised rim with large incuse legend, georgius iii . d : g . rex. rev.inverted die axis, Britannia seated to left on rock amidst waves, .: raised on rock, olive branch of 10 leaves 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 1133A KP22 VS; S.3777), toned good extremely fine and very rare, the finest specimen we can recall seeing of this variety Estimate £ 400-500 Croydon Coin Auction, 20 February 1996, lot 729

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