The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1799 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 7 circular jewels, legend reads britann · rex · f · d ·, no signature, rev. Britannia seated left, small flaw under her right armpit, olive branch with 14 leaves, centre prong of trident to left of first limb of second n in legend, soho and raised triangle of dots on rock, ship with raised line along length of hull, shield with thin raised rim, edge centre-grained, 14.44g/6h (BMC 1239 [KH 19]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.114, this coin listed). Spot by r of britannia, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, 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 399; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J. Martin September 2012