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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 4

George III, Pattern Penny, 1797, late Soho, struck in silver on a thin flan, large undraped bust facing right, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, tie ribands at rear with long hair, 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, K raised on rock, olive branch of 11 leaves in right hand, left hand clasps trident with shield, K. raised below shield, ship sailing at left with 8 gunports in relief, all within broad raised rim with date below and large incuse legend, britannia (Peck 1086 KP4 R), with various associated rust spots and other marks from striking, light friction on high point of reverse, otherwise very attractively toned, as struck and rare Estimate £ 1,200-1,500

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