Lot 308
George III (1760-1820), Gilt Copper Proof Farthing, 1806

Ancient, British & World Coins - Auction 120 | C25001
Auction: 12 March 2025 at 10:00 GMT
£696
Description
George III (1760-1820), Gilt Copper Proof Farthing, 1806, Soho Mint, early period, laureate and draped bust right, incuse lines, incuse K on truncation, date below, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, holding olive branch and trident with shield, raised K on ground to left of shield, SOHO raised on rock to right, ship sailing right to left of Britannia, edge grained, (BMC 1387; cf. S.3782). As struck with only the slightest of hairlines.

