The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1799 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, brooch with 6 irregular jewels, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 8 attached leaves, two small flaws by last a in britannia, edge centre-grained, 6.57g/6h (BMC 1272 [KF 8]; Cooke 295; ‘Selig’ 1428; S 3779). Spot by 7 of date, some scratches in upper reverse field and light hairlines, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, scarce £300-£400

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

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J. Dales Collection, DNW Auction 63, 7 October 2004, lot 498; Colin Cooke FPL 51, November 2004 (764)