PF64 BN | George III (1760-1820), copper proof Penny, 1806, laureate bust right, date below, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, GEORGIUS III. D: G. REX, rev. Britannia seated on rocks facing left with shield and trident, arm extended holding olive branch, sea with ship in background, SOHO below right, inscription BRITANNIA above, edge grained (Peck 1324 KP30; S.3780). A pleasing example, graded by NGC as PF64 BN.
NGC Certification 6770776-003.
The Latin legend translates as "George the Third by the Grace of God, King".
Provenance:
Ex Strickland Neville Rolfe Collection, Baldwin Auction 65, 5th May 2010, lot 1415.
Estimate: £400-600