George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Mule Penny, 1806 (late Soho), in copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 10 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, rev. laureate bust right [from the Irish Penny of 1805], edge plain, 17.48g/6h (BMC 1340 [KP 36]; Adams 64, this coin; Martin, SNC 2009, p.115, this coin listed; S 3780/6620). Spot in front of nose on obverse and some light surface marks, otherwise good very fine and exceptionally rare [previously certified and graded NGC AU 58 BN] £1,200-£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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A Fine Collection of Patterns...of the reign of George III, the property of a Gentleman, Spink Auction 136, 6-7 October 1999, lot 1490; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 64; St James’s Auction 26, 5 March 2014, lot 42