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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 37

George III, Restrike Pattern Penny, 1797, by W J Taylor after Kuchler, struck in bronzed copper, small laureate and draped bust facing right, wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, tie ribands at rear, brooch of 8 jewels on drapery, K incuse on shoulder, within broad raised rim with small incuse legend, two olive branches tied with looped riband. m.b incuse, georgius iii . d : g . rex. rev.inverted die axis, Britannia seated to left on globe, some extra drapery, trident in right hand, left hand on top of shield holding olive branch, K recut and raised below shield, striated helmet plume, ship sailing each side, date in exergue within broad raised rim with large incuse legend, two olive branches tied with looped riband, soho. incuse, some flaws on rim, britannia (Peck 1134 R49 R), patchy tone, as struck and rare Estimate £ 300-400

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