The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern mule Halfpenny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, from a 1795 obv. die, 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, soho and triangle of dots on rock, ship with 2 stays from foremast to bowsprit, raised rust patch on rim to left of ship and rim fault above bri in legend, edge plain, 14.04g/6h (BMC 1160 [KH 9]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.113, this coin listed). Minor spotting on obverse, otherwise virtually as struck, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £500-£700

This item has been graded by NGC and has been awarded grade PF63.

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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 I, Baldwin Auction 44, 2 May 2006, lot 537; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. November 2010