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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 27

George III, Proof Penny, 1797, late Soho, struck in copper, small laureate and draped bust facing right, wreath of 11 leaves and 2 berries, top tie riband at rear points outwards, K.: on shoulder, top dot larger, within broad raised rim with large incuse legend, rust marks between letters, georgius iii . d : g . rex. rev.inverted die axis, Britannia seated to left on rock amidst waves, .: incuse on rock, olive branch of 10 leaves all attached in right hand, left hand clasps trident with shield, soho raised below shield, ship sailing at left with 6 incuse gunports, ensign at stern, all within broad raised rim with date below and large incuse legend, britannia (Peck 1123 KP17 VS), a few tone spots on obverse, tiny dig on reverse, otherwise attractively toned, practically as struck and very scarce Estimate £ 250-300 Dix, Noonan & Webb, 16 July 1997, lot 254

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