George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Penny, 1797, small draped bust right, wreath of 11 leaves and 2 berries, upper one with trace of stem, tip of tie-riband points outwards, k · : on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 10 leaves all attached, incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports and an ensign at the stern, large letters, 28.93g/6h (BMC 1133 [KP 22]; Adams 35, this coin; S 3777). Some spotting on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine with original colour, scarce £300-£400

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

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C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 35