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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 5

George III, Pattern Penny, 1797, late Soho, struck in gilt copper, 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, ship sailing at left with 8 gunports in relief, all within broad raised rim with date below and large incuse legend, britannia (Peck 1087 KP4 R), with various associated rust spots and other marks from striking, mint state as struck Estimate £ 600-800 Herman Selig Collection part II, Spink Auction 131, 2nd March 1999, lot 1275

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