The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1795 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves with no berries, tie ribands attached, soho on rim below flanked by ornaments and pellets, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, 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, 12.87g/6h (BMC 1041 [KH 2]). Some spotting on upper obverse and on King’s neck, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, 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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A Collection of Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins, Part II, Mark Rasmussen FPL 15, Spring 2008 (C 200); M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. August 2017