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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 30

George III, Proof Penny, 1797, late Soho, struck in tin, 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 7 relief gunports, Union flag at stern, all within broad raised rim with date below and large incuse legend, britannia (Peck 1129 KP19 EXR), die flaw on reverse rim, light patina of corrosion, a little lustre, good extremely fine and extremely rare Estimate £ 300-400 Spink Coin Auction 136, 6-7 October 1999, lot 1489

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