The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, large undraped bust right with retouched hair, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, lower part of k . on shoulder, small letters, rev. Britannia helmeted, seated left on globe flanked by two ships, that on right indistinct, olive branch with 10 leaves, k . below shield, small letters, two olive branches with soho on rim, edge plain, 27.95g/6h (BMC 1095 [KP 7]; ‘Selig’ 1278 [= Adams 9]). Surfaces dulled, otherwise extremely fine, rare [previously certified and graded NGC PF 62 BN] £700-£900

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

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E.P. Newman Collection, Heritage Auction 3029 (New York), 14-15 January 2014, lot 30670; S. Copthorne Collection, Colin Cooke Mailbid Sale, 2 June 2016 (1)