George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in bronzed-cop...

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, obv. from a retouched currency die, small draped bust right, ermined borders sharply cut, wreath of 10 leaves and 2 berries, uppermost double-cut, tip of tie-riband points downwards, k · : on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 10 leaves [some detached], incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports, large letters, edge plain, 28.21g/6h (BMC 1109 [KP 14]; S 3777). A small carbon spot on chin, otherwise brilliant and as struck, a superb coin, very rare; in original metal shells £900-£1,200 --- Provenance: Spink Auction 202, 25 March 2010, lot 194, recté BMC 1109