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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 17

George III, Copper Penny, 1797, contemporary to Soho, of less fine detail and of lighter weight, rounded rims, small laureate and draped bust facing right, wreath of 10 leaves and 2 berries, upper berry double-cut, tie ribands at rear point downwards, brooch of 8 jewels on drapery, K.: on shoulder, within broad raised rim with large incuse legend, georgius iii . d : g . rex. rev.struck en medaille, Britannia seated to left on rock amidst waves, .: incuse on rock, olive branch of 10 leaves in right hand, left hand clasps trident with shield, soho raised below shield, ship sailing at left with 6 incuse gunports, part of sea and ship blank, all within broad raised rim with date below and large incuse legend, britannia (Peck 1110 KP14 R), double struck on reverse, toned good extremely fine and rare Estimate £ 400-500

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£300