George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Restrike Pattern Penny, 1805, by W.J. Taylor after C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 18.78g/12h (BMC 1298 [R 90]; Selig –). Some spotting, otherwise extremely fine, reverse with original colour, extremely rare £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Collection of British Coins formed by the late Ronald Hansen.

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Provenance: Spink (Australia) Auction 18 (Sydney), 16-17 April 1986, lot 1808; bt Spink (Australia) July 1987