386, Lot: 720. Estimate $100. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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HANOVER. George III. 1760-1820. CU Penny (18.43 g, 6h). The Start of the Grand National Jubilee (Golden Jubilee of the Reign of George III), 25 October 1809. A Fourth issue, Soho (Birmingham) mint, penny, originally dated 1806, with obverse field smoothed and re-engraved GRAND NATIONAL JUBILEE. OCT.
25. 1809. Peck 1342; SCBC 3780 (for coin); cf.
The Gentleman’s Magazine October 1809, pp. 899-900 (on the previous Grand National Jubilee). VF, brown surfaces, numerous scratches and gouges from the engraving process. An interesting example of an unofficial royal commemorative.