Lot 1100
George III (1760-1820). Pattern copper Dollar, 1811, struck by W J Taylor after C H Kuchler, laureate and draped bust right, :C. H. K on truncation, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA REX., top leaf points to centre of letter E, Rev. Britannia seated left with spear and shield on rocky ground, legend surrounding, BANK OF ENGLAND TOKEN, three line inscription in exergue, FIVE SHILLINGS / & SIXPENCE / 1811., struck on a thin flan, weight 25.58g (Bull 1976 R3; ESC 195; L&S 106). Toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as PF65 BN, the finest of six pieces currently graded, PCGS have graded 4 pieces only, one of which ties with this as the finest. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP
Ex Bushman Collection, St James Auction 18, 27th September 2011, lot 319.
NGC certification 4864282-001.
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