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Auction 1  25 Sep 2018
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Lot 126

Estimate: 700 GBP
Price realized: 900 GBP
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George III (1760-1820), copper Pattern Penny, 1797, long haired laureate and draped bust right, K.: raised on truncation for engraver C H Kuchler, large letter Latin legend incuse on raised border surrounding both sides, GEORGIUS III. D: G. REX., rev. inverted die axis, Britannia seated left on rock with trident and shield, holding olive branch, ship sailing right to left, K raised on rock below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIA, date below, weight 28.92g (Peck 1091 KP5). Toned unevenly with a few spots, otherwise good extremely fine, rare.

Provenance:
Ex G H Gaviller (1807-79) Collection, bequest to W C C Boyd his nephew c.1880.
Ex W C C Boyd Collection, Baldwin Auction 42, 26th September 2005, lot 1145.

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