The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Farthing, 1797 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, 3 berries in wreath, brooch with 6 jewels [one indistinct], rev. Britannia seated left, soho and triangle of dots on rock which does not overlap shield, ship with 2 stays from foremast to bowsprit, edge plain, 7.38g/6h (BMC 1187 [KF 1]; Cooke 329). Extremely fine, dark brown patina, extremely rare £500-£700

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

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M.J. Martin Collection [from P. Nichols 1997]; bt M.J.M. July 2017