The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Taylor Workshop, London, Restrike Proof Penny, 1806, in bronzed-copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, no hair curl to right of tie-knot, brooch of 9 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, double horizontal line below her left hand, olive branch with 11 leaves and 3 berries, k and soho below, ship with no gunports, edge plain, 17.61g/6h (BMC 1350 [R 97]; ‘Selig’ 1311; Adams 69; S 3780). Usual surface metal fault below re of rex, otherwise virtually as struck, scarce £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’s of St James’s Auction 38, 26 September 2019, lot 1190