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George III 1806 gilt Proof Farthing PR65
George III (1760-1820), gilt 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 SOHO raised on rock to right, ship sailing right to left of Britannia, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIA, edge grained (Peck 1387 KH13; S.3782). A few tiny marks, toned, practically as struck, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as PR65, rare.
These special presentation proofs were struck in gilt copper at Matthew Boulton's Soho Mint Manufactory in Birmingham using the steam presses invented by James Watt. Boulton and Watt appear together on the reverse of the current UK £50 banknote.
The Latin legend translates as "George III by the grace of God, King" and on the reverse "of all the Britons."
PCGS certification 200301.65 / 17233423.
Provenance:
Ex Rev. Edgar Rogers, collection purchased by A H Baldwin 1960.
Ex Gregory Collection, Baldwin Auction 65, 5th May 2010, lot 1099.