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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 49

George III, Pattern Penny, 1805, probably early Soho, by Conrad H Kuchler, struck in tin on a 34mm thin flan, design as used for Irish current penny, laureate and draped bust facing right, date below, with 3 berries in wreath, jewelled brooch on drapery, K on shoulder, beaded border both sides, georgius iii. d. g. rex rev. struck en medaille lower placed 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, britanniarum above, edge,plain (Peck 1299 KP27 EXR), light tone practically as struck and of the highest rarity, better than the Peck plate specimen Estimate £ 800-1,000

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