George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Farthing, 1798 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, 3 berries in wreath, brooch with 7 jewels, rev. Britannia seated left, triangle of dots on rock, n in farthing without top left serif, Scottish saltire with thin raised line borders, edge plain, 7.05g/6h (BMC 1202 [KF 3]; Cooke 307). Light spotting on bust and at truncation, otherwise virtually as struck, reverse brilliant, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 61 Ultra Cameo] £700-£900

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

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SNC July 2009 (MC 3516)