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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 31

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, .: incuse on rock, olive branch of 10 leaves all attached in right hand, left hand clasps trident with shield, raised lump by trident shaft, soho raised below shield, flaw though o, ship sailing at left with 6 incuse gunports, ensign at stern, flaw in sea above foot, all within broad raised rim with date below and large incuse legend, britannia (Peck 1130 KP20 R), some light hairlines otherwise as struck and rare Estimate £ 400-500 Spink Auction 24, 13 October 1982, lot 444 Herman Selig Collection part II, Spink Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1289

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