The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1799 (late Soho), in copper, laureate bust right, brooch with 6 irregular jewels, flaw attached to base of g in gratia, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 8 attached leaves, blocked-up loop in r of farthing, edge centre-grained, 6.34g/6h (BMC 1271 [KF 7]; Cooke 294; S 3779). Obverse rim knock at 8 o’clock, otherwise good extremely fine, original colour, extremely rare
£240-£300

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

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DNW Auction 61, 17 March 2004, lot 632; bt KB Coins September 2005