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№ 509

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3 October 2023

Hammer Price:
£220

George III (1760-1820), Tower Mint, London, Farthing, 1773, obv. 2, laureate bust right, top line of scales on breast-plate above central boss, rev. Britannia seated left, straight outstretched forearm, stop after legend, crosses on shield in incuse lines, 4.65g/6h (BMC 913; Cooke 359; ‘Selig’ 1104; S 3775). Good extremely fine, considerable original colour [certified and graded NGC MS 64 RB] £300-£360

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

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‘Gregory’ [Baldwin Basement] Collection, Part I, Baldwin Auction 44, 2 May 2006, lot 688; Baldwin FPL Summer 2016 (MC 166)