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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 47

George III, Restrike Pattern Penny, 1805, by W J Taylor after Kuchler, struck in bronzed copper, laureate and draped bust facing right, middle top leaf to first I in legend, with 3 berries in wreath, 6 jewels in brooch on drapery, K on shoulder, beaded border both sides, georgius iii. d. g. rex rev. inverted die axis, Britannia seated to left on rock amidst waves, olive branch of 10 leaves and 3 berries in right hand, left hand clasps trident with shield, K to left of shield, soho raised on rock to right, ship sailing to left, date below, britanniarum above, some rust spots in legend, edge, plain (Peck 1294 R88 R), three spots on reverse, toned as struck and rare Estimate £ 300-400

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