Lot 2112

Description

George III, proof farthing, 1806, struck in silver, late Soho, obv. small laureate and draped bust right, K on shoulder, incuse lines render whiskers, date below, GEORGIUS III.D:G.REX., beaded border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, Britannia seated left on rocks with shield, trident and olive branch with some leaves detached, ship to left, BRITANNIA above, plain exergue, edge plain (s.3782, Peck 1393 KF15). Unevenly toned, good extremely fine and extremely rare.

Ex Baldwin's Auctions, Auction 50, April 24, 2007 (lot 520) from the Gregory Collection.