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Sold on 12 October 2021

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British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden

Ian Sawden

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№ 27 x

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12 October 2021

Hammer Price:
£2,800

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Restrike Pattern Penny, 1797, by W.J. Taylor after C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, small laureate bust right, small letters and wreath inscribed m b on rim, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, date in exergue, small letters and wreath inscribed soho on rim, edge plain, 28.97g/6h (BMC 1135 [R 49]; Selig 1291; cf. DNW 147, 434). 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
£2,000-£2,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden.

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Provenance: M.R. Boulton, and by descent; Davissons Mailbid Sale 20, 12 February 2004 (155); DNW Auction 93, 26 September 2011, lot 1678; DNW Auction 99, 14 March 2012, lot 483