George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Farthing, 1806, laureate bust right, side whisker curls in raised lines, no hair overlaps two lowest leaves, brooch with 7 jewels, k · on shoulder, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 7 leaves, 4.67g/6h (BMC 1397 [KF 17]; Cooke 271; S 3782). Some spotting on obverse, otherwise extremely fine, a hint of original colour £40-£50

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

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Colin Cooke FPL 44, August 2002 (1078)