The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Halfpenny, 1806 (late Soho), in copper, from currency dies [obv. altered], laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 8 jewels of which the uppermost is very small, k . on shoulder, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 10 leaves and 3 berries, line under soho, ship with long pennant and incuse gunports, edge centre-grained, 9.72g/6h (BMC 1371 [KH 42]; ‘Selig’ 1406, this coin; S 3781). Several spots on obverse and has seen a little circulation, otherwise about extremely fine £80-£100

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

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‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1406; SNC June 2000 (2461)