George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Proof Farthing, 1799 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, edge obliquely grained, 6.30g/6h (Cooke 299, this coin; BMC 1276 [KF 9]; Selig –; S 3779). Usual die flaw in upper obverse field and some obverse spotting, otherwise virtually as struck
£200-£260

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

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Provenance: E.A. Johnstone Collection; C.D. Cooke Collection FPL May 2006 (299) [from Baldwin]; bt Colin Cooke