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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 607

George IV (1820-30), Trial of obverse struck in copper, by Benedetto Pistrucci, laureate head left, B.P. below, hatched lettering, georgius iiii d:g: britanniar: rex f:d:, finely toothed border, rev. with impression of laurel leaves showing otherwise blank, edge, plain (cf.ESC 628; S.3807), two small rim bruises, extremely fine, possibly unique Estimate £ 800-1,000PROVENANCE:Spink Auction 157, 15 November 2001, lot 551

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