George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1799 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 6 square jewels, no stops in legend, k . on lowest fold of drapery which has a prominent flaw near the neck-line, rev. Britannia seated left, small flaw under her right armpit, olive branch with 14 leaves, centre prong of trident to left of first limb of second n in legend, soho and raised triangle of dots on rock, ship with raised line along length of hull, shield with thin raised rim, edge centre-grained, 12.87g/6h (BMC 1235 [KH 16]; ‘Selig’ 1389; S 3778). Spot to left of ship and small graze by olive branch, otherwise extremely fine with underlying brilliance, rare £240-£300

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

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SNC December 2001 (MC 1239)