George III (1760-1820), Taylor Workshop, London, Restrike Proof Penny, 1797, in copper, from retouched dies, small draped bust right, ermined borders sharply cut, hair and drapery heavily marked with fine rust spots, wreath of 10 leaves and 2 berries, uppermost double-cut, tip of tie-riband points downwards, k · : on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, small flaws on left forearm and on drapery, olive branch with 10 leaves [all attached], incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports, tall masts, one thick stay from foremast to bowsprit, large letters, edge plain, 27.93g/6h (BMC 1148 [R 56]; ‘Selig’ 1295 [= Adams 42]; S 3777). Light grazes in field below trident prongs, otherwise good extremely fine, very rare £700-£900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins.

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DNW Auction 193, 6-7 July 2021, lot 467