George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Restrike Pattern Penny, 1797, after C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, small letters, rev. Britannia seated on rock, small letters, edge plain, 28.12g/6h (BMC 1136a [R 51]; Selig –; Adams –). Reverse die exhibiting much rust, line-flaw through 9 of date, some spotting on reverse rim at 4 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck, very rare £400-500

Provenance: CNG Triton XIII Auction (New York), 5-6 January 2010, lot 2089, recté BMC 1136a