George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1806 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, side whisker curls in incuse lines, strand of hair overlaps two lowest leaves, brooch with 7 jewels, rev. Britannia seated left, hair unwaved, olive branch with 7 leaves [5 detached], die repolished at base of shield, edge plain, 4.27g/6h (BMC 1394 [KF 15]; Cooke 282, this coin; S 3782). Some light spotting and hairlines on obverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 61] £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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G. Kay Collection, Spink Auction 63, 28-9 March 1988, lot 148 (part); C.D. Cooke Collection FPL May 2006 (282); bt Cooke June 2006