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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 33

George III, Copper Penny, 1797, laureate and draped bust facing right, wreath of 10 leaves and 2 berries, top tie riband at rear points downwards, 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 waves, .: incuse on rock, olive branch of 10 leaves 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 1132 KP21 R; S.3777), light old thumbprint on reverse, speckled in fields, otherwise with full lustre, uncirculated and one of the finest specimens we have seen, extremely rare thus Estimate £ 1,200-1,500

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£1,350