George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in copper, from specially prepared currency dies, small draped bust right, ermined borders indistinct, wreath of 10 leaves and 2 berries, tip of tie-riband points downwards, k · : on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 10 leaves all attached, triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports and an ensign at the stern, large letters, edge plain, 28.45g/6h (BMC 1119 [KP 16]; ‘Selig’ 1284; S 3777). Spot behind head and by Britannia’s forehead, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare £600-£800

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

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A Portrait Collection of Coinage of George III, SNC June 2001 (G 3141)