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Lot 17:
Description
A pair of copper British coins comprising a large 1797 George III cartwheel twopence and an 1854 Victoria penny. The twopence features a laureated bust facing right with the incuse legend GEORGIUS III . D : G . REX . on a wide, raised rim. The reverse depicts a seated Britannia facing left with the legend BRITANNIA 1797 similarly incused on the rim. The 1854 penny shows a young head portrait of Queen Victoria facing left, inscribed VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1854. The reverse displays a seated Britannia facing right with the legend BRITANNIAR: REG: FID: DEF: and the date 1854 repeated at the base. Both examples display dark brown patinas and large format denominations characteristic of late 18th and mid-19th-century British currency.
Penny diameter: 34 mm
Twopence diameter: 41 mm.
Condition report:
The 1854 penny displays moderate circulation wear to the high points of the obverse portrait and reverse Britannia figure, with an even dark brown patina (photo 1, 2). The 1797 twopence shows heavy circulation wear, significant surface pitting, and dark oxidation visible on both sides (photo 1, 2). The incuse legends on the twopence remain clearly legible despite the wear (photo 1, 2).
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