The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1806 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 10 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, double horizontal line below her left hand, olive branch with 11 leaves and 3 berries, k and soho below, ship with no gunports, edge centre-grained, 18.77g/12h (BMC 1328 [KP 32]; ‘Selig’ 1305, this coin; Adams 57-8; S 3780). Several verdigris spots on reverse, otherwise good extremely fine, sharp rims £200-£260

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

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A Collection of British Copper and other British Coins, the property of a Gentleman, Spink Auction 20, 31 March 1982, lot 385; ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1305; SNC June 2000 (2428)