British Copper Coins from the Collection Formed by the Late George Bates

George III (1760-1820), Pattern Penny, 1805 (probably early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in white metal, laureate and draped bust right [from the Irish Penny], date added below, rev. Britannia seated left, sea close to border, edge plain, 12.90g/12h (BMC 1299 [KP 27]; Selig –). Extremely fine and of the highest rarity; superior to the plate coin [Peck’s] in BMC £1,000-1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Copper Coins from the Collection Formed by the Late George Bates.

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Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 49