George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Halfpenny, 1806 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 8 jewels, third and sixth broken off, k on shoulder, feint line flaw extending right from base of 6 in date, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 10 leaves and no berries, no line under soho, ship with no stays from foremast to bowsprit but with a large flag at stern, edge centre-grained, 9.35g/12h (BMC 1365 [KH 37]; S 3781). Some spotting both sides, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, scarce £180-£220

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

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B. Nicholson Collection, Part IV, Colin Cooke FPL 2003 (304) [from C.D. Cooke May 1990]; bt C.D. Cooke March 2004