The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1799 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, brooch with 6 irregular jewels, large pellet on shoulder, line flaw extending below g of gratia, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 8 attached leaves, edge centre-grained, 6.26g/6h (BMC 1276 [KF 9]; Cooke 299; S 3779). Small rim knocks on obverse at 2 o’clock and on reverse at 6 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine, scarce £150-£200

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

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Colin Cooke FPL 43, July 2002 (934)