George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1799 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, brooch with 6 irregular jewels, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 8 attached leaves, two small flaws by last a in britannia, edge centre-grained, 6.28g/6h (BMC 1273 [KF 8]; Cooke 296; S 3779). Two small spots above 1 of date and a tiny reverse rim nick at 7 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck, scarce £200-£260

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

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Colin Cooke FPL 43, July 2002 (937)