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George III (1760-1820), Tower Mint, London, Proof Halfpenny, 1770, in copper, laureate bust...
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A most attractive Proof Halfpenny, 1770 George III (1760-1820), Tower Mint, London, Proof Halfpenny, 1770, in copper, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, curved raised lines on scroll at base of shield, stop after legend, wide border teeth, edge plain, 12.05g/12h (BMC 895; ‘Selig’ 1313; S 3774). Spot between i and a of britannia and a couple of other trifling spots in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and as struck, most attractive reflective patina, very rare [previously certified and graded NGC PF 65 BN] £1,800-£2,200 --- Provenance: Heritage Auction 3019 (Chicago), 18-20 April 2012, lot 24632; Heritage Auction 3030 (New York), 5-6 January 2014, lot 24272; Goldberg Auction 81 (Beverly Hills), 1-2 September 2014, lot 2233; London Coins Auction 147 (Bracknell), 6-7 December 2014, lot 2700; St James’s Auction 38, 29 September 2016, lot 261, recté BMC 895
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A most attractive Proof Halfpenny, 1770 George III (1760-1820), Tower Mint, London, Proof Halfpenny, 1770, in copper, laureate bust right, rev. Britannia seated left, curved raised lines on scroll at base of shield, stop after legend, wide border teeth, edge plain, 12.05g/12h (BMC 895; ‘Selig’ 1313; S 3774). Spot between i and a of britannia and a couple of other trifling spots in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and as struck, most attractive reflective patina, very rare [previously certified and graded NGC PF 65 BN] £1,800-£2,200 --- Provenance: Heritage Auction 3019 (Chicago), 18-20 April 2012, lot 24632; Heritage Auction 3030 (New York), 5-6 January 2014, lot 24272; Goldberg Auction 81 (Beverly Hills), 1-2 September 2014, lot 2233; London Coins Auction 147 (Bracknell), 6-7 December 2014, lot 2700; St James’s Auction 38, 29 September 2016, lot 261, recté BMC 895
The Philip Richardson Collection of George III Copper Coins
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