Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

George III (1760-1820), Pattern Penny, 1797, by C.H. Küchler, in copper, large undraped bust right, rev. helmeted Britannia on globe, edge plain, 27.13g/6h (BMC dies KP 9, not noted in copper or on a regular planchet). Obverse very fine, reverse better but with small nick on rim at 10 o’clock, rare (£80-100)

Provenance:
From an old collection of relics associated with Matthew Boulton’s Soho manufactory, which has been passed down through successive family generations until now. Sold with related photocopy from a 1906 Birmingham newspaper