Proof Twopence, 1797 (late Soho), by Kuchler, struck in gold, large draped, laureate bust right, wreath with ten leaves and four berries, brooch with six jewels, K:. raised on truncation, GEORGIVS III. D:G:REX. incuse on broad raised rim, rev. inverted, Britannia seated left holding an olive branch bearing 11 leaves, SOHO raised below oval shield, three incuse dots on rock to right, BRITANNIA above, date below on a broad raised rim, edge plain, 54.02gms (P.1070 KT3 [this coin referred to]; L&S 13; Montagu 570 [this coin]; Murdoch 212 [this coin]; Nobleman -), with characteristic faint die flaw on rims both sides, brilliant practically as struck, an outstanding coin, believed to be the only known example

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Proof Twopence, 1797 (late Soho), by Kuchler, struck in gold, large draped, laureate bust right, wreath with ten leaves and four berries, brooch with six jewels, K:. raised on truncation, GEORGIVS III. D:G:REX. incuse on broad raised rim, rev. inverted, Britannia seated left holding an olive branch bearing 11 leaves, SOHO raised below oval shield, three incuse dots on rock to right, BRITANNIA above, date below on a broad raised rim, edge plain, 54.02gms (P.1070 KT3 [this coin referred to]; L&S 13; Montagu 570 [this coin]; Murdoch 212 [this coin]; Nobleman -), with characteristic faint die flaw on rims both sides, brilliant practically as struck, an outstanding coin, believed to be the only known example

來源

Capt. F Parr, Puttick & Simpson, 14 August 1871
J Marshall, Sotheby, 13 August 1875, lot 61
S Addington, purchased by H Montagu en bloc, 1883
H Montagu, portion from George I purchased by Spink and Son, 1890, lot 570
J G Murdoch, Sotheby, 15 March 1904, lot 212
G Simmons, Glendining, 27 March 1946, lot 93
Capt. V Hewitt, purchased by Spink and Son, 1967
J G Brooker, purchased by Spink and Son, June 1971

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