George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Restrike Pattern Penny, 1797, after C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, small letters and wreath on rim, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, date in exergue, wreath with soho on ribbon below, small letters and wreath on rim, edge plain, 28.97g/6h (cf. BMC 1135 [R 49]; Adams 38). File marks on reverse rim [in the die], spot on cheek and trifling metal fault by u of georgius, otherwise virtually as struck, extremely rare £2,500-3,000

Provenance: M.R. Boulton, and by descent; Davissons Mailbid Sale 20, 12 February 2004 (155)