George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, small draped bust right, wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, brooch with 8 jewels, k · : on shoulder, small letters, two olive branches bearing m b on rim, rev. Britannia helmeted, seated left on globe flanked by two ships, olive branch with 10 leaves, k . below shield, small letters, two olive branches with soho on rim, edge plain, 28.60g/6h (BMC 1083 [KP 2]; ‘Selig’ 1273; Adams 2-3). Spot above truncation, otherwise extremely fine with a little original colour, rare £500-£700

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

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S.N. Rolfe Collection, Baldwin Auction 65, 4-5 May 2010, lot 1412