British Copper Coins from the Collection Formed by the Late George Bates

George III (1760-1820), Pattern, possibly for a Halfpenny or a medal to commemorate the King’s Recovery from Illness [1788-9], by J.G. Hancock for S. More, in copper, laureate bust right, rev. vivat!, edge armis tuteris moribus orenes x, 29mm, 14.66g/6h (BMC pp.237-8; Montagu 14; Selig 1444; cf. Dykes, CCECB, p.104). A pocket piece, about very fine, scarce
£100-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Copper Coins from the Collection Formed by the Late George Bates.

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It is thought that these pieces, engraved by Hancock, were struck by John Westwood in Birmingham for Samuel More (1726-99), secretary of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts