George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1806 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 9 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, date figures 1 and 0 imperfect, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, single horizontal line below her left hand, olive branch with 11 leaves and 3 berries, k and soho below, ship with no gunports or flagstaff, 3 stays from foremast to bowsprit, edge centre-grained, 18.87g/12h (BMC 1326 [KP 31]; ‘Selig’ 1303; Adams 55; S 3780). Toning spot below truncation, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck £400-£500

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

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‘Alderly’ Collection, Colin Cooke Mailbid Sale, 18 January 2007 (21)