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LOT 3281
Great Britain. Hanover, George III CU 'Error E' Halfpenny. Dated 1775.
GE(defective)ORGIVS • III • REX •, laureate and cuirassed bust to right / BRITANNIA •, Britannia seated to left, holding trident and olive branch; date in exergue. SCBC 3774. Fine / Good. Defective E in George error.(7.84gr, 29mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Property of a Berkshire, UK, gentleman collector.
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LOT 3281
Great Britain. Hanover, George III CU 'Error E' Halfpenny.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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