The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Halfpenny, 1806 (late Soho), in bronzed-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, retouched olive branch with 10 leaves and 3 berries, line under soho, ship with long pennant and incuse gunports, line flaws below b and second i in britannia, edge plain, 9.13g/6h (BMC 1374 [KH 43]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.116, this coin listed; S 3781). Heavily lacquered and with rim fault on upper obverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare £240-£300

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

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R. King Collection, DNW Auction 67, 28 September 2005, lot 907; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. October 2017