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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 28

George III, Proof Penny, 1797, late Soho, struck in gilt 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, .: raised 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 1124 KP18 R), spot by R of rex, otherwise as struck and rare Estimate £ 400-500 Spink Auction 20, 31 March 1982, lot 374 Herman Selig Collection part II, Spink Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1288

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