The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1788 (early Soho), by J.-P. Droz, in copper, laureate bust right, 10 leaves and 3 berries in wreath, hair curls below bust complete, no signature, 4 diamond stops in legend, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, left leg drawn back, border of robe pattern of leaves and berries, signed d at base of shield, rudder and palm branch in exergue, edge render to cesar the things which are cesars:, 16.51g/12h (BMC 945 [DH 4]; ‘Selig’ 1321). About very fine, very rare £100-£150

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 KB Coins 1998]; bt M.J.M. June 2018