George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, large undraped bust right, fine hook of hair looping onto lower neck, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, the lowest of which has an associated raised flaw, k : · on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 11 leaves, k behind but no soho, large letters, ship with 8 relief gunports, edge plain, 28.90g/6h (BMC 1091 [KP 5]; ‘Selig’ 1277 [= Adams 8]). Two spots in obverse field, otherwise good extremely fine and brilliant, 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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G.H. Gaviller Collection; W.C. Boyd Collection, Baldwin Auction 42, 26 September 2005, lot 1145, recté BMC 1091 [inherited from G.H.G. c. 1880]; with Baldwin; Sovereign Rarities Auction 1, 25 September 2018, lot 126