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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 15

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 with die flaws and rust spots, georgius iii . d : g . rex. rev.inverted die axis, Britannia seated to left on rock amidst waves, no K, olive branch of 10 leaves in right hand, left hand clasps trident with shield, K. raised below shield, ship sailing at left with 5 gunports in relief, flag at stern, all within broad raised rim with date below and small incuse legend, heavy flaw across 9, britannia (Peck 1106 KP12 VR), three carbon spots on obverse, darkly toned, practically as struck and very rare Estimate £ 300-400 Spink Numismatic Circular, May 1997, item 2378

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£500