Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

George III (1760-1820), Pre-1816 issues, Restrike Proof Twopence, 1797, by W.J. Taylor after C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, stops by k not drilled out, incuse stops both sides, edge plain, 56.24g/6h (cf. BMC 1078-9; Selig –). Gilding inferior to contemporary productions, otherwise as struck, not recorded with gilt finish, extremely rare (£300-350)