The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1790 (early Soho), by J.-P. Droz, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, 11 leaves and 3 berries in wreath, hair curls reach almost to circumference, droz f incuse on truncation, 3 diamond stops and a flower in legend, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, legs crossed, signed dr · f · in exergue, laurel branch behind shield, quatrefoils flanking date, first numeral with die flaw across it, edge guilloche, 16.04g/6h (BMC 953 [DH 6]). Usual weakness in reverse legend and some associated linear die flaws, has been cleaned, otherwise about extremely fine, extremely rare £300-£400

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

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Baldwin’s of St James’s Auction 26, 22 November 2018, lot 348, recté BMC 953