George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1799 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 8 jewels, stops after iii and rex, k : · on lowest fold of drapery, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 12 leaves, centre prong of trident to first limb of second n in legend, soho on rock without triangle of dots, ship with no gunports, shield with bevelled edge, edge centre-grained, 13.08g/6h (BMC 1224 [KH 13], this coin listed; Martin, SNC 2009, p.114, this coin listed; S 3778). Some light scratches in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, exceptionally rare £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.H.F. Baldwin Collection; ‘Gregory’ [Baldwin Basement] Collection, Part II, Baldwin Auction 47, 25 September 2006, lot 412; P. Partridge Collection, DNW Auction 76, 17 December 2007, lot 125; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. May 2011