British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden

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, rev. Britannia seated on rock, small letters, edge plain, 28.12g/6h (BMC 1136a [R 51]; Selig –). Reverse die exhibiting much rust, line-flaw through 9 of date, some spotting on reverse rim at 4 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck, very rare £700-£900

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

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Provenance: CNG Triton XIII Auction (New York), 5-6 January 2010, lot 2089, recté BMC 1136a; DNW Auction 93, 26 September 2011, lot 1679