George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1799 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, brooch with 6 irregular jewels, flaw attached to base of g in gratia, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 8 attached leaves, blocked-up loop in r of farthing, edge centre-grained, 6.40g/6h (BMC 1269 [KF 7]; Cooke 292, this coin; ‘Selig’ 1427; S 3779). Minor hairlines, otherwise brilliant mint state, most attractive [certified and graded NGC PF 62 Cameo] £600-£800

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

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E.A. Johnstone Collection; C.D. Cooke Collection FPL May 2006 (292) [from Baldwin 1973]; bt Cooke June 2006