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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 19

George III, Proof Penny, 1797, late Soho, struck in silver on a thin flan, 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.inverted die axis, Britannia seated to left on rock amidst weak waves, single stop incuse on rock, olive branch of 10 leaves in right hand, left hand clasps trident with shield, soho raised below shield, very weak ship sailing at left with 6 incuse gunports, part of sea blank, all within broad raised rim with date below and large incuse legend, britannia (Peck 1113 KP15 VR), attractively toned, a few trifling marks practically as struck and very rare Estimate £ 2,500-3,000 Glendining, 2 May 1984, lot 234 Herman Selig Collection part II, Spink Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1282

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