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George III 1806 copper proof Farthing, Ex Gaviller and W C Boyd Collections

George III (1760-1820), copper Proof Farthing, Soho Mint Birmingham, early period, laureate and draped bust right, incuse K on truncation for engraver Conrad Heinrich Kuchler, date below, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, GEORGIUS III. D: G. REX. rev. inverted die axis, Britannia seated left on rock, holding olive branch and trident with shield, raised K to left on ground to left of shield, SOHO raised on rock to right, ship sailing right to left of Britannia, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIA, edge grained, weight 4.72g (Peck 1389 KF13; S.3782). A few tiny marks, toned, practically as struck, good extremely fine.

These special presentation proofs were struck in copper at Matthew Boulton's Soho Mint Manufactory in Birmingham using the steam presses invented by James Watt.

The Latin legend translates as "George III by the grace of God, King" and on the reverse "of all the Britons."

Provenance:

Ex G. H. Gaviller (1807-79) Collection, passed by descent to W. C. Boyd.

Ex W. C. Boyd Collection, A. H. Baldwin, Auction 42, 26th September 2005, lot 1151.

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