George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, large undraped bust right, rust marks on face and neck, fine hook of hair looping onto lower neck, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, the lowest of which has an associated raised flaw, k : · on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, no k, ship with 5 relief gunports, small letters, edge plain, 24.05g/12h (BMC 1094 [KP 6]). Some minor surface marks and weak on legends, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare [previously certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £900-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins.

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A. Halse Collection, CNG Mailbid Sale 108, 16 May 2018 (1196); DNW Auction 169, 12-13 February 2020, lot 368