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 bronzed-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, 7.15g/6h (BMC 1203 [KF 3]; Cooke 308). Light staining in obverse field and two spots in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine, scarce £280-£320

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

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Spink Auction 216, 26-7 March 2013, lot 909