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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 61

George III, Proof Penny, 1806, early Soho, struck in bronzed copper on a thin flan, small laureate and draped bust facing right, flaw on drapery, date below, wreath of 11 leaves, riband with 2 loops and 2 loose ends, 10 jewelled brooch, K. on shoulder, beaded border both sides, beads on reverse partly mistruck, georgius iii. d: g. rexrev. struck en medaille from a repolished current die, Britannia seated to left on rock amidst waves, olive branch of 11 leaves and 3 berries in right hand, left hand clasps trident with shield, two horizontal lines below hand, K to left of shield, soho raised on rock to right, ship with incuse gunports sailing to left, striated flag at stern, britanniarum above, edge,plain (Peck 1334 KP33 VS), practically as struck and very scarce Estimate £ 250-300 Herman Selig Collection part II, Spink Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1307

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