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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 42

George III, Restrike Pattern Penny, 1797, by W J Taylor after Kuchler, struck in copper, small laureate and draped bust facing right, covered in fine rust spots, wreath of 10 leaves and 2 berries, upper berry double-cut, tie ribands at rear point downwards, brooch of 8 jewels on drapery, 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 all attached in right hand, left hand clasps trident with shield, soho raised below shield, tall masted ship sailing at left with 6 incuse gunports, sea slightly recut, all within broad raised rim with date below and large incuse legend, britannia (Peck 1148 R56 VR), patchy tone with a small scratch each side, otherwise as struck and very rare Estimate £ 200-250 Spink Auction 20, 31 March 1982, lot 378 Herman Selig Collection part II, Spink Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1295

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