The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Farthing, 1798 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, 3 berries in wreath, brooch with 7 jewels, rev. Britannia seated left, triangle of dots on rock, n in farthing without top left serif, Scottish saltire with thin raised line borders, edge plain, 7.04g/6h (BMC 1204 [KF 3]; Cooke 309; ‘Selig’ 1419). Trifling hairlines, otherwise virtually as struck with most attractive reflective surfaces and a hint of original colour, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 64 BN] £600-£700

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

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‘Oxford’ Collection, Colin Cooke FPL April 2008 (212)