The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1799 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 7 square jewels, no stops in legend, · · · on lowest fold of drapery, rev. from a currency die, Britannia seated left, small flaw under her right armpit, olive branch with 14 leaves, centre prong of trident to left of first limb of second n in legend, soho and raised triangle of dots on rock, ship with an indeterminate number of incuse gunports, shield with thin raised rim, edge centre-grained, 10.15g/6h (BMC 1242 [KH 21]; S 3778). Usual small die flaws in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, reflective surfaces, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £300-£360

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

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M.J. Martin Collection [from Baldwin April 2011]; bt M.J.M. August 2017