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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 70

George III, Restrike Proof Penny, 1806, by W J Taylor after Kuchler,, struck in bronzed copper, 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, 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 and soho absent, ship with incuse gunports sailing to left, britanniarum above, edge,plain (Peck 1348 R96 VR), tiny circular scratch in reverse field, toned good extremely fine and very rare Estimate £ 100-150 Sotheby, 13 November 1967, lot 196pt. Dix, Noonan & Webb, 13 March 2002, lot 480

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