George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Restrike Pattern Farthing, 1797, by W.J. Taylor, in copper, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 6.27g/6h (Cooke 341; BMC 1199a [R 71]; Selig 1417). Surfaces dulled, otherwise extremely fine, very rare £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ross King Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: Christie’s Auction, 3-4 October 1988, lot 434 (part)