Proof Twopence, 1797 (early Soho), by Kuchler, struck in gilt copper, laureate, draped bust right, K.: on truncation, four equal size berries in wreath, brooch with six jewels, GEORGIUS III. D:G.REX. incuse on a broad raised rim, rev. inverted, Britannia seated left on rock, holding olive branch and trident, SOHO raised below oval shield, three incuse dots on rock to right, two rows of waves below, sea to left with ship sailing right, two ropes hanging from bowsprit, BRITANNIA above, date below on a broad raised rim, edge plain (P.1064 KT1a; L&S 4; S.3776), light surface marks, good extremely fine, very rare

細節

Proof Twopence, 1797 (early Soho), by Kuchler, struck in gilt copper, laureate, draped bust right, K.: on truncation, four equal size berries in wreath, brooch with six jewels, GEORGIUS III. D:G.REX. incuse on a broad raised rim, rev. inverted, Britannia seated left on rock, holding olive branch and trident, SOHO raised below oval shield, three incuse dots on rock to right, two rows of waves below, sea to left with ship sailing right, two ropes hanging from bowsprit, BRITANNIA above, date below on a broad raised rim, edge plain (P.1064 KT1a; L&S 4; S.3776), light surface marks, good extremely fine, very rare

來源

Spink Auction 24, 13 October 1982, lot 439