George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Twopence, 1797 (early Soho), in copper, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 berries, the last one small, k · · on lowest fold of drapery, brooch of 6 jewels, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above two rows of waves, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with one rope hanging below bowsprit, edge plain, 57.61g/6h (BMC 1066 [KT 1b]; S 3776). Small cut on King’s throat, otherwise good extremely fine, considerable original colour and most attractive, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 61 BN] £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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Baldwin Auction 80, 8 May 2013, lot 2379; Baldwin FPL Winter 2014-15 (MC 003)