The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1799 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, bust left wearing small crown, hair in short curls behind neck, brooch of 6 jewels, no stops in legend, k · : on lowest fold of drapery, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 14 leaves, centre prong of trident to first limb of second n in legend, soho and upright triangle of dots on rock, ship with level deck and 5 relief gunports, shield with bevelled edge, edge centre-grained, 12.83g/6h (BMC 1221 [KH 11]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.114, this coin listed). Some light scratches in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, exceptionally rare £1,200-£1,500

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 I, Baldwin Auction 44, 2 May 2006, lot 538; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. March 2017