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The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

Philip Richardson

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№ 537

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3 October 2023

Hammer Price:
£750

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, obv. from a retouched currency die, small draped bust right, ermined borders sharply cut, wreath of 10 leaves and 2 berries, uppermost double-cut, tip of tie-riband points downwards, k · : on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 10 leaves [some detached], incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports, large letters, edge plain, thin flan, 22.75g/6h (BMC – [KP 14]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.117, 1108A, this coin listed; Adams 20; S 3777). Extremely fine and brilliant, extremely rare £900-£1,200

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

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DNW Auction 75, 26 September 2007, lot 452; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. January 2018