The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Halfpenny, 1797 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, obv. from a retouched currency die, small draped bust right, wreath of 11 leaves and 2 berries, upper one with distinct stem, tip of tie-riband points outwards, k · : on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 10 leaves all attached, incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports and an ensign at the stern, large letters, flaws through last o of soho and above Britannia’s foot, edge plain, 28.27g/6h (BMC 1130 [KP 20]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.113, this coin listed; ‘Selig’ 1289, this coin; Adams 31, this coin; S 3777). Hairlined from light cleaning, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 61 Cameo and described in error as a Penny] £1,000-£1,500

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

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Spink Auction 24, 13 October 1982, lot 444; ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1289; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 31; ‘Alderly’ Collection, Colin Cooke Mailbid Sale, 18 January 2007 (13)

This coin is not slabbed