Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 1 25 Sep 2018
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George III (1760-1820), silver Maundy Set, 1800, Fourpence, Threepence, Twopence, Penny, long haired laureate and cuirassed bust right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA, rev. crowned mark of value, date below, legend commences lower left, .MAG. BRI. FR. ET. HIB. REX., weights 2.11g, 1.41g, 0.93g, 0.54g respectively (Bull 2239; ESC 2421; C&R 1061; Robinson 287, 288, 289, 290; S.3764). Attractively toned, Threepence extremely fine, others good extremely fine.
Provenance:
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1998, item 3791.
The 1800 Maundy Penny has the same portrait punch as that was used to strike the octagonal countermark dollars and half-dollars as featured earlier in this sale. Therefore, it is vital for a collector of octagonal countermark pieces to have an example of the 1800 silver Penny in his or her collection to compare the punches.
Provenance:
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1998, item 3791.
The 1800 Maundy Penny has the same portrait punch as that was used to strike the octagonal countermark dollars and half-dollars as featured earlier in this sale. Therefore, it is vital for a collector of octagonal countermark pieces to have an example of the 1800 silver Penny in his or her collection to compare the punches.