George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, large undraped bust right, rust marks on face and neck, 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 helmeted, seated left on globe flanked by two ships, that on right indistinct, olive branch with 10 leaves, k . below shield, small letters, two olive branches with soho on rim, edge plain, thin flan, 23.84g/6h (BMC 1100 [KP 9]; ‘Selig’ 1280 [= Adams 12]). Spot to right of olive branch and other light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and extremely 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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Bt D. Craddock June 2009