The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1795 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves with no berries, tie ribands detached from knot, soho on rim below flanked by ornaments and pellets, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, rust marks on feet and lower drapery, no grass below, oval shield behind, pellet to left of butt of spear [perhaps the first Küchler privy mark], pellet after date in exergue, edge plain, 17.80g/6h (BMC 1044 [KH 4]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.112, this coin listed). Grazed in field above Britannia’s outstretched arm and toning spot to left of date, otherwise good extremely fine, very rare £400-£500

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

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‘Gregory’ [Baldwin Basement] Collection, Part III, Baldwin Auction 50, 24 April 2007, lot 390; SNC July 2009 (MC 3512)