Printed Auction 43 Aftersale Lot 215

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Printed Auction 43 Aftersale Lot 215

George III. 1760-1820. Copper twopence ("Cartwheel") proof restrike. 56.06 gm. 40 mm. A late strike with proof characteristics in the centers and flaws on the unfinished raised portion of the flan (see note from BMC catalog below). 1797, late Soho. Bust of George III right; broad rim / Britannia seated left, (sailing ship to left less distinct on this die). BMC (Peck) 1069. FDC; flaw marks on rims as noted in the BMC catalog (fascinating piece).

Peck (BMC catalog, p. 291) notes that "The flaws on both rims have usually been filed down after striking, (italics in text) but traces of them are still visible. Obviously, no two of these restrikes will show identical flaw marks, and specimens may also exist on which no attempt has been made to erase the flaw marks."

Peck also notes that "the sunken stops were certainly drilled out after striking." The depth of the stops varies and that part of the dies must have been degraded just as the image of the ship on the reverse of the piece. The letters in BRITANNIA also show some die flaws. Cuds on the rims also show some early signs of failure of the edges of the dies.

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