George III (1760-1820), Taylor Workshop, London, Restrike Proof Halfpenny, 1807, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 8 jewels, third and sixth broken off, k on shoulder, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 10 leaves and 3 berries, line under soho, ship with minute pennants at mastheads, edge plain, 10.48g/6h (BMC 1383 [R 100]; ‘Selig’ 1409, this coin; S 3781). Extremely fine, rare £200-£300

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

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V.M. Brand Collection; Norweb Collection, Part III, Spink Auction 56, 19 November 1986, lot 1057 (part); ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1409; SNC June 2000 (2462)