The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern mule Halfpenny, 1788 (late Soho, utilising a 1790 obv. die), by J.-P. Droz, in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, 11 leaves and 3 berries in wreath, fine hair curls reach almost to circumference but do not fall under truncation which is striated, droz f below, 3 quatrefoil stops and a flower in legend, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, left leg drawn back, border of robe pattern of leaves and berries, signed d at base of shield, rudder and palm branch in exergue, edge guilloche, 16.26g/6h (BMC 969 [DH 12]). Usual rust mark on neck, thin scratch in upper right reverse field and some trifling rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, rare £500-£600

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

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M.J. Martin Collection [from KB Coins 2000]; bt M.J.M. August 2018