George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, large undraped bust right with retouched hair, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, lower part of k . on shoulder, small letters, rev. Britannia helmeted, seated left on globe flanked by two ships, that on right indistinct, olive branch with 10 leaves, k . below shield, small letters, two olive branches with soho on rim, edge plain, thin flan, 19.22g/12h (BMC 1096 [KP 7]; ‘Selig’ 1279; Adams 11]). Brilliant and virtually as struck, most attractive, very rare [previously certified and graded NGC PF 65 BN] £1,000-£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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‘Cheshire’ [P. Jackson] Collection, Goldberg Auction 31 (Beverly Hills), 30 May-1 June 2005, lot 2482; J. Dean Collection, DNW Auction 93, 26 September 2011, lot 1672