George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1795 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in silver, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves with no berries, tie ribands attached, soho on rim below flanked by ornaments and pellets, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, no grass below, oval shield behind, pellet to left of butt of spear [perhaps the first Küchler privy mark], pellet after date in exergue, edge plain, 15.61g/6h (BMC 1039 [KH 2]; ‘Selig’ 1366). Light hairlines, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, attractively toned, exceptionally rare [certified and graded NGC PF 64] £3,000-£4,000

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

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Spink Auction 233, 2-3 December 2015, lot 1129