George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1806 (late Soho), in 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, 18.94g/12h (BMC 1327 [KP 31]; ‘Selig’ 1304; Adams 56; S 3780). Spot above s of georgius, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, fully reflective surfaces £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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Bt C.D. Cooke October 2004