THE COLLECTION OF A CLASSICIST, BRITISH COINS, George III, Copper Penny, 1797, laureate and draped bust right, eleven leaf wreath, K on shoulder, legend incuse on raised rim surrounding on both sides, rev Britannia seated left, with olive branch trident and shield, ship sailing right on left horizon, SOHO on rock to right, waves below, date on raised rim below, edge plain (Peck 1133; S 3777). A little softly struck, otherwise good extremely fine, lightly toned with considerable lustre.
Estimate: £400-600