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George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Twopence, 1797 (late Soho), in gilt-cop...
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George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Twopence, 1797 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 berries, the last one small, k : · on lowest fold of drapery, brooch of 6 jewels, stops in legend partially blocked up, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above three rows of waves, small patch of sea behind, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho · and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with Union flag at stern, edge plain, 56.17g/6h (BMC 1067 [KT 2]; ‘Selig’ 1262; S 3776). Area of gilding worn off on edge due to cabinet friction and gilding on obverse speckled, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62 Cameo] £1,500-£2,000 --- Provenance: London Coins Auction 135 (Bracknell), 4-5 December 2011, lot 2108; M.J. Martin Collection, DNW Auction 124, 16 September 2014, lot 2632, recté 56.17g
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George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Twopence, 1797 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 berries, the last one small, k : · on lowest fold of drapery, brooch of 6 jewels, stops in legend partially blocked up, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above three rows of waves, small patch of sea behind, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho · and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with Union flag at stern, edge plain, 56.17g/6h (BMC 1067 [KT 2]; ‘Selig’ 1262; S 3776). Area of gilding worn off on edge due to cabinet friction and gilding on obverse speckled, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62 Cameo] £1,500-£2,000 --- Provenance: London Coins Auction 135 (Bracknell), 4-5 December 2011, lot 2108; M.J. Martin Collection, DNW Auction 124, 16 September 2014, lot 2632, recté 56.17g
The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins
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