Sale: Triton V, Lot: 2490. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 January 2002.  Sold For $260. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

George III. 1806. Restrike Proof Penny in Bronzed Copper. By Taylor. Nine jewels on brooch, without incuse hair curl to right of tie-knot / Three stays from foremast to bowsprit, no gunports, rust under second A. Peck 1350 (R 97); Selig 1311. Unc, small flan flaw in obverse field. Scarce. ($200)

There is an interesting medal struck with this reverse die which does not exhibit any evidence of rust. On the other side of the medal is a legend in six lines, VICTORIA/MAGNÆ/SPES ALTERA/BRITANNIÆ/SOHO 6 AUG/1830. Therefore, the rust must have occurred after 1830.