The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in copper, obv. from a retouched currency die, small draped bust right, wreath of 11 leaves and 2 berries, upper one with distinct 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, edge plain, 28.72g/6h (BMC 1123 [KP 17]; ‘Selig’ 1286, this coin; Adams 27; S 3777). Spot under first n of britannia, otherwise good extremely fine £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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SCMB April 1975 (K 434, part); ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1286; SNC June 2000 (2425)