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 gilt-copper, from currency dies with minor alterations, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 6 square jewels, no stops in legend, k . on lowest fold of drapery, rev. Britannia seated left, 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 relief gunports, shield with thin raised rim, edge centre-grained, 12.42g/6h (BMC 1243 [KH 22]; ‘Selig’ 1390; S 3778). Minor marks, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, strongly reflective fields [certified and graded NGC PF 61 Cameo]
£500-£700

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

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With C.D. Cooke September 2003; D. Wallis Collection, DNW Auction 83, 30 September 2009, lot 3090 [from I. Widdows November 2007]