The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1788 (late Soho), by J.-P. Droz, in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, 10 leaves and 2 berries in wreath, hair curls below bust rendered as crescents and point of bust lacks relief, d.f. on truncation, 4 diamond stops in legend, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, left leg drawn back, border of robe pattern of leaves and berries, signed d at base of shield, rudder and palm branch in exergue, edge render to cesar the things which are cesars:, 16.05g/12h (BMC 965 [DH 11]; ‘Selig’ 1332). Minor marks and some dullness to reverse field, extremely fine, obverse with much original brilliance £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins.

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Baldwin FPL Summer 2017 (178); bt Baldwin July 2017