George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern mule Penny, 1806/1805 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 10 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, rev. Britannia seated right, tuft of grass behind her heel, britanniarum, 1805, edge centre-grained, 18.96g/6h (BMC 1336 [KP 34]; Adams 62, this coin; Martin, SNC 2009, p.115, this coin listed). Toning spots and some light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine, extremely rare [previously certified and graded NGC MS 62 BN] £1,000-£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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SNC December 1994 (8135); C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 62; St James’s Auction 26, 5 March 2014, lot 41