British Milled - George III - 1797 - 'Cartwheel' Twopence - Countermarked > Lot No. 289

Description:
1797 AD. 'Cartwheel' Issue. Obv: profile bust right with GEORGIUS III D G REX incuse legend. Rev: Britannia seated left with BRITANNIA 1797 incuse legend. Countermarked several times both sides with the unattributed 'crown over IS' mark in two forms, one within a dentilled cartouche (this form not mentioned in Scott) and also with two large 'pellets' on obverse rim below and right of bust (to signify a unit of weight - for 2 ounces?).

Measurements:
56.65 grams.

Condition:
Very fine; coin and marks, evenly toned.

References:
Coin - S. 3775; Countermark - Scott 123.130 (on worn 1773 halfpenny - see pl. 7) and 123.132 (on 1799 farthing, Bliss sale).

Comments notes:
Interesting. Possibly marked for use as a weight?

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £40 - 60 (EUR 50 - 70; USD 60 - 90)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £45