The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Taylor Workshop, London, Restrike Pattern Penny, 1797, by W.J. Taylor after C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, large undraped bust right with hair clumsily recut and flaw polished off cheek, front of truncation thinned, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, k : · on shoulder, small letters, rev. Britannia helmeted, seated left with extra drapery on globe, ship at left, olive branch with 16 leaves, k below shield, small letters, two olive branches with soho on rim, no flaws, edge plain, 29.82g/6h (BMC 1142 [R 54]; ‘Selig’ 1293, recté BMC 1142 [= Adams 40]). Reverse with red copper patination and remnants of initial darker tone on rim, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare £800-£1,000

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

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Baldwin FPL Spring 2020 (203); bt Baldwin March 2020