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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 8

George III, Pattern Penny, 1797, late Soho, struck in 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, georgius iii . d : g . rex. rev.inverted die axis, Britannia seated to left on rock amidst waves, K raised on rock, olive branch of 11 leaves in right hand, left hand clasps trident with shield, ship sailing at left with 8 gunports in relief, all within broad raised rim with date below and large incuse legend, britannia (Peck 1091 KP5 R), lightly toned with a little lustre, small spot on arm, otherwise practically as struck and rare Estimate £ 400-500 Spink Auction 20, 31 March 1982, lot 371 Herman Selig Collection part II, Spink Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1277

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