George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1805 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, small flaw attached to top of loop of tie-riband, rust spots on neck and jaw, brooch of 8 square jewels, k : · on shoulder, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with leaves mostly detached, wrist and hand worn away, soho slightly overlaps shield, k to left, ship almost invisible, edge centre-grained, 14.53g/6h (BMC 1303 [KH 30]). Graze in field below forearm and a small surface metal fault to left of olive branch, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare £340-£400

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

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SNC March 1998 (1190); M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. August 2017