The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Tower Mint, London, Farthing, 1773, obv. 1, laureate bust right, top line of scales on breast-plate divided by central boss, rev. Britannia seated left, straight outstretched forearm, stop after legend, crosses on shield in incuse lines, 4.42g/6h (BMC 911; Cooke 357, this coin; ‘Selig’ 1104; S 3775). Initial 7 of date struck over a lower numeral, extremely fine, original colour £200-£260

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

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Collection

E.A. Johnstone Collection; C.D. Cooke Collection FPL May 2006 (357) [from Baldwin October 1975]; Baldwin FPL Summer 2016 (MC 165)