George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, obv. from a retouched currency die, small draped bust right, wreath of 11 leaves and 2 berries, upper one with distinct stem, tip of tie-riband points outwards, k · : on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 10 leaves all attached, incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports and an ensign at the stern, large letters, flaws through last o of soho and above Britannia’s foot, edge plain, 29.06g/6h (BMC 1131 [KP 20]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.113, this coin listed; ‘Selig’ 1290; Adams 32, this coin; S 3777). Small obverse rim nick at 5 o’clock, some light surface marks in reverse field and rubbing on high points, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, very rare £500-£700

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

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C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 32; London Coins Auction 104 (Bracknell), 29 February-1 March 2004, lot 702; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. March 2017