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Lot 528

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, large undraped bust right, fine hook of hair looping onto lower neck, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, the lowest of which has an associated raised flaw, k : · on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 11 leaves, k behind but no soho, large letters, ship with 8 relief gunports, edge plain, 28.78g/6h (BMC 1090 [KP 5]; ‘Selig’ 1276, this coin; Adams 7). Small rim knock on obverse between 9 and 10 o’clock, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, rare £600-£800 --- Provenance: A Collection of British Copper and other British Coins, the property of a Gentleman, Spink Auction 20, 31 March 1982, lot 370; ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1276; SNC December 2000 (MC 0005); DNW Auction 72, 13 December 2006, lot 254; J. Dean Collection, DNW Auction 93, 26 September 2011, lot 1671

Lot 537

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, obv. from a retouched currency die, small draped bust right, ermined borders sharply cut, wreath of 10 leaves and 2 berries, uppermost double-cut, tip of tie-riband points downwards, k · : on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 10 leaves [some detached], incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports, large letters, edge plain, thin flan, 22.75g/6h (BMC – [KP 14]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.117, 1108A, this coin listed; Adams 20; S 3777). Extremely fine and brilliant, extremely rare £900-£1,200 --- Provenance: DNW Auction 75, 26 September 2007, lot 452; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. January 2018

Lot 538

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, obv. from a retouched currency die, small draped bust right, ermined borders sharply cut, wreath of 10 leaves and 2 berries, uppermost double-cut, tip of tie-riband points downwards, k · : on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 10 leaves [some detached], incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports, large letters, edge plain, 28.21g/6h (BMC 1109 [KP 14]; S 3777). A small carbon spot on chin, otherwise brilliant and as struck, a superb coin, very rare; in original metal shells £900-£1,200 --- Provenance: Spink Auction 202, 25 March 2010, lot 194, recté BMC 1109

Lot 542

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, from specially prepared currency dies, small draped bust right, ermined borders indistinct, wreath of 10 leaves and 2 berries, tip of tie-riband points downwards, k · : on shoulder, large letters, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 10 leaves all attached, triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports and an ensign at the stern, large letters, edge plain, 28.37g/6h (BMC 1118 [KP 16]; ‘Selig’ 1283; Adams 23-4, and 23, this coin; S 3777). Tiny surface mark behind bust and a small metal fault on rim by 97 of date, otherwise brilliant mint state, attractive [certified and graded NGC PF 62 BN] £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: Croydon Coin Auction 145, 9 September 1997, lot 42; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 23

Lot 545

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in gilt-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, 28.94g/6h (BMC 1121 [KP 17]; ‘Selig’ 1285; Adams 25, this coin; S 3777). Surface marks both sides and excess of metal on rim by s of georgius, otherwise extremely fine, rare £700-£900 --- Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 25

Lot 546

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in bronzed-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, 28.78g/6h (BMC 1122 [KP 17]; Adams 26, this coin; S 3777). Trifling spots, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £500-£600 --- Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 26; SNC April 2005 (MC 2441)

Lot 547

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, 28.95g/6h (BMC 1123 [KP 17]; ‘Selig’ 1286-7; Adams 27, this coin; S 3777). Some spotting on obverse, otherwise about as struck, attractive light patina £400-£500 --- Provenance: DNW Auction 30, 16 July 1997, lot 254; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 27

Lot 548

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 --- Provenance: 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)

Lot 549

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in gilt-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, raised triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports and an ensign at the stern, large letters, edge plain, 28.60g/6h (BMC 1124 [KP 18]; ‘Selig’ 1288, this coin; Adams 28, this coin; S 3777). Gilding worn on r of rex, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62 Cameo] £1,000-£1,500 --- Provenance: A Collection of British Copper and other British Coins, the property of a Gentleman, Spink Auction 20, 31 March 1982, lot 374; ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1288; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 28

Lot 551

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, raised triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports and an ensign at the stern, large letters, edge plain, 28.29g/6h (BMC 1126 [KP 18]; Adams 29, this coin; S 3777). Virtually as struck with original colour, attractively toned and with considerable eye appeal, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62 BN] £900-£1,200 --- Provenance: With P.J. Downie 1984; Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 53 (Melbourne), 9-11 April 1997, lot 1184; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 29

Lot 552

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in gilt-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, flaws through last o of soho and above Britannia’s foot, edge plain, 28.27g/6h (BMC 1130 [KP 20]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.113, this coin listed; ‘Selig’ 1289, this coin; Adams 31, this coin; S 3777). Hairlined from light cleaning, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 61 Cameo] £1,000-£1,500 --- Provenance: Spink Auction 24, 13 October 1982, lot 444; ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1289; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 31; ‘Alderly’ Collection, Colin Cooke Mailbid Sale, 18 January 2007 (13)

Lot 553

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in bronzed-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, flaws through last o of soho and above Britannia’s foot, edge plain, 29.06g/6h (BMC 1131 [KP 20]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.113, this coin listed; ‘Selig’ 1290; Adams 32, this coin; S 3777). Small obverse rim nick at 5 o’clock, some light surface marks in reverse field and rubbing on high points, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, very rare £500-£700 --- Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 32; London Coins Auction 104 (Bracknell), 29 February-1 March 2004, lot 702; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. March 2017

Lot 556

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Penny, 1797, small draped bust right, wreath of 11 leaves and 2 berries, upper one with trace of 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, 28.93g/6h (BMC 1133 [KP 22]; Adams 35, this coin; S 3777). Some spotting on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine with original colour, scarce £300-£400 --- Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 35

Lot 558

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Penny, 1797, small draped bust right, wreath of 11 leaves and 2 berries, upper one with trace of 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, raised triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 7 relief gunports and a flag at the stern, large letters, 29.53g/6h (BMC 1133a var. [KP 22]; Adams 36; S 3777). Minor surface marks and excess of metal on reverse rim, good extremely fine, attractive patina, presumably rare £400-£500 --- Provenance: Bt KB Coins September 2008, as BMC 1128. This coin has a markedly different ship to that on the previous piece, demonstrating the variety of working dies which must have been used on the currency pennies, production of which ran from 19 June 1797 until the late Spring of 1799; all the working dies then extant were destroyed on 26 July 1799

Lot 560

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1806 (early Soho), in gilt-copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, thick upper leaf stem by tie-knot, brooch of 9 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, date figures all perfect, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, single horizontal line below her left hand, olive branch with 11 leaves and 3 berries, k and soho below, ship with no gunports or flagstaff, 3 stays from foremast to bowsprit, edge centre-grained, 18.95g/12h (BMC 1321 [KP 29]; ‘Selig’ 1299; Adams 50, this coin; S 3780). Gilding rubbed on obverse rim at 1 and 3 o’clock and a tiny scratch in obverse field, otherwise brilliant mint state with fully reflective fields, most attractive [certified and graded NGC PF 63] £900-£1,200 --- Provenance: BDW Auction 18, 15 December 1995, lot 172; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 50

Lot 561

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1806 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 9 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, date figures all perfect, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, single horizontal line below her left hand, rust spots on drapery over left leg, olive branch with 11 leaves and 3 berries, k and soho below, ship with no gunports, 2 stays from foremast to bowsprit, line flaw from second a in britannia to border, edge centre-grained, 18.98g/12h (BMC 1322 [KP 30]; Adams 51, this coin; S 3780). A few trifling marks, otherwise brilliant mint state, fully reflective fields, most attractive, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 66 Cameo] £1,000-£1,500 --- Provenance: Spink Auction 108, 7 March 1995, lot 637 [when sold with its contemporary metal shells]; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 51

Lot 563

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1806 (late Soho), in copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 9 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, date figures all perfect, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, single horizontal line below her left hand, rust spots on drapery over left leg, olive branch with 11 leaves and 3 berries, k and soho below, ship with no gunports, 2 stays from foremast to bowsprit, line flaw from second a in britannia to border, edge centre-grained, 18.93g/12h (BMC 1324 [KP 30]; ‘Selig’ 1301; Adams 53, this coin; S 3780). Tiny reverse rim nick at 11 o’clock and a few hairlines, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, rare £400-£500 --- Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 53

Lot 564

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1806 (late Soho), in copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 9 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, date figures all perfect, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, single horizontal line below her left hand, rust spots on drapery over left leg, olive branch with 11 leaves and 3 berries, k and soho below, ship with no gunports, 2 stays from foremast to bowsprit, line flaw from second a in britannia to border, edge centre-grained, 18.88g/12h (BMC 1324 [KP 30]; ‘Selig’ 1301, this coin; Adams 53; S 3780). Spotting both sides, otherwise extremely fine, rare £150-£200 --- Provenance: ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1301 [from Spink September 1975]; SNC June 2000 (2427)

Lot 565

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1806 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 9 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, date figures 1 and 0 imperfect, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, single horizontal line below her left hand, olive branch with 11 leaves and 3 berries, k and soho below, ship with no gunports or flagstaff, 3 stays from foremast to bowsprit, edge centre-grained, 18.94g/12h (BMC 1325 [KP 31]; ‘Selig’ 1302; Adams 54, this coin; S 3780). Light hairlines and a few trifling rim nicks, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 54

Lot 568

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 --- Provenance: 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)

Lot 570

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, olive branch with 11 leaves and 3 berries, k and soho below, ship in bold relief with incuse gunports, edge plain, 13.98g/6h (BMC 1334 [KP 33]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.115, this coin listed; ‘Selig’ 1307, this coin; Adams 61, this coin; S 3780). Extremely fine and very rare £300-£400 --- Provenance: ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1307 [from Seaby April 1985]; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 61

Lot 571

An extremely rare Pattern mule Penny, 1806/1805 George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern mule Penny, 1806/1805 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 10 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, rev. Britannia seated right, tuft of grass behind her heel, britanniarum, 1805, edge centre-grained, 18.96g/6h (BMC 1336 [KP 34]; Adams 62, this coin; Martin, SNC 2009, p.115, this coin listed). Toning spots and some light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine, extremely rare [previously certified and graded NGC MS 62 BN] £1,000-£1,500 --- Provenance: SNC December 1994 (8135); C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 62; St James’s Auction 26, 5 March 2014, lot 41

Lot 573

An exceptionally rare mule English/Irish Penny, 1806/1805 George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Mule Penny, 1806 (late Soho), in copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 10 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, rev. laureate bust right [from the Irish Penny of 1805], edge plain, 17.48g/6h (BMC 1340 [KP 36]; Adams 64, this coin; Martin, SNC 2009, p.115, this coin listed; S 3780/6620). Spot in front of nose on obverse and some light surface marks, otherwise good very fine and exceptionally rare [previously certified and graded NGC AU 58 BN] £1,200-£1,500 --- Provenance: A Fine Collection of Patterns...of the reign of George III, the property of a Gentleman, Spink Auction 136, 6-7 October 1999, lot 1490; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 64; St James’s Auction 26, 5 March 2014, lot 42

Lot 574

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Penny, 1806, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, small incuse hair curl to right of tie-knot, brooch of 9 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 11 leaves and 3 berries [lowest detached], ship with small central pennant, 18.68g/6h (BMC 1342 [KP 37]; ‘Selig’ 1099-1100; Adams 65, this coin; S 3780). Small excess of metal on obverse rim, otherwise good extremely fine, a hint of original colour and sharp rims, attractive £150-£200 --- Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 65

Lot 575

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Penny, 1806, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, no hair curl to right of tie-knot, brooch of 9 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 11 leaves and 3 berries, ship with long central pennant, 18.88g/6h (BMC 1343 [KP 38]; Adams 66, this coin; S 3780). Brilliant and virtually as struck, obverse with full original colour, reverse diffused, scarce [certified and graded NGC MS 64 RB] £200-£260 --- Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 66

Lot 576

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Penny, 1807, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, no hair curl to right of tie-knot, brooch of 9 jewels, k · on lowest fold of striated shoulder drapery, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 11 leaves and 3 berries, ship with short central pennant, 18.88g/6h (BMC 1344 [KP 39]; Adams 71, this coin; S 3780). Some spotting on both sides, otherwise extremely fine, reflective patina £80-£100 --- Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 71

Lot 583

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1788 (late Soho), by J.-P. Droz, in brown-gilt copper, laureate bust right, 10 leaves and 2 berries in wreath, hair curls below bust rendered as crescents and point of bust lacks relief, d.f. on truncation, 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:, 15.85g/6h (BMC 966 [DH 11]; ‘Selig’ 1333). Some rubbing to high points, otherwise about extremely fine, reverse better £300-£400 --- Provenance: Croydon Coin Auction 216, 11 January 2011, lot 29; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. October 2017

Lot 591

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1790 (late Soho), by J.-P. Droz, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, 11 leaves and 3 berries in wreath, hair curls reach almost to circumference, droz f incuse on truncation, 3 diamond stops and a flower in legend, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, legs crossed, rust patches on globe and her foot, signed dr · f · in exergue, laurel branch behind shield, quatrefoils flanking date, first numeral with die flaw across it, edge render to cesar the things which are cesars:, 16.57g/6h (BMC 971 [DH 14]; ‘Selig’ 1336). Surface marks in fields, otherwise extremely fine £240-£300 --- Provenance: Croydon Coin Auction 188, 18 July 2004, lot 99; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. August 2018

Lot 593

A superb early Küchler gilt-copper Halfpenny, ex ‘Selig’ George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1795 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves with no berries, tie ribands attached, soho on rim below flanked by ornaments and pellets, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, no grass below, oval shield behind, pellet to left of butt of spear [perhaps the first Küchler privy mark], pellet after date in exergue, edge plain, 16.32g/6h (BMC 1040 [KH 2]; ‘Selig’ 1367, this coin; Martin, SNC 2009, p.112, this coin listed). Light hairlines, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, attractively toned, extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62 Cameo] £1,200-£1,500 --- Provenance: ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1367; SNC September 1999 (3390); M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. November 2010

Lot 595

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1795 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves with no berries, tie ribands attached, soho on rim below flanked by ornaments and pellets, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, no grass below, oval shield behind, pellet to left of butt of spear [perhaps the first Küchler privy mark], pellet after date in exergue, edge plain, 13.87g/6h (BMC 1042 [KH 2]). Some light spotting, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare £500-£600 --- Provenance: Coin Galleries Mailbid Sale 126, 12 July 2000 (969); The Collection of an English Gentleman, Part I, Baldwin Auction 70, 28 September 2011, lot 179

Lot 596

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1795 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves with no berries, tie ribands detached from knot, soho on rim below flanked by ornaments and pellets, rev. Britannia seated left on globe, rust marks on feet and lower drapery, no grass below, oval shield behind, pellet to left of butt of spear [perhaps the first Küchler privy mark], pellet after date in exergue, edge plain, 17.80g/6h (BMC 1044 [KH 4]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.112, this coin listed). Grazed in field above Britannia’s outstretched arm and toning spot to left of date, otherwise good extremely fine, very rare £400-£500 --- Provenance: ‘Gregory’ [Baldwin Basement] Collection, Part III, Baldwin Auction 50, 24 April 2007, lot 390; SNC July 2009 (MC 3512)

Lot 603

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern mule Halfpenny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, from a 1795 obv. die, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves with no berries, tie ribands detached from knot, soho on rim below flanked by ornaments and pellets, rev. Britannia seated left, soho and triangle of dots on rock, ship with 2 stays from foremast to bowsprit, raised rust patch on rim to left of ship and rim fault above bri in legend, edge plain, 14.04g/6h (BMC 1160 [KH 9]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.113, this coin listed). Minor spotting on obverse, otherwise virtually as struck, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £500-£700 --- Provenance: ‘Gregory’ [Baldwin Basement] Collection, Part I, Baldwin Auction 44, 2 May 2006, lot 537; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. November 2010

Lot 605

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1799 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, bust left wearing large crown, hair in long curl behind neck, no stops in legend, k : · on lowest fold of drapery, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 14 leaves, centre prong of trident to first limb of second n in legend, soho and inverted triangle of dots on rock, ship with level deck and 6 relief gunports, shield with broad raised rim, edge centre-grained, 12.14g/6h (BMC 1220 [KH 10]; ‘Selig’ 1383; Martin, SNC 2009, p.114, this coin listed). Brilliant and virtually as struck, diffused original colour, most attractive and extremely rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62 BN] £600-£800 --- Provenance: E. Rogers Collection [acquired 1946]; E.A. Johnstone Collection [from Baldwin 1955]; A Collection of British Copper, Tin and Bronze, the property of a Gentleman, Spink Auction 95, 25 November 1992, lot 334 [from Baldwin]; I.R. Fleming-Williams Collection, Baldwin Auction 28, 9 October 2001, lot 1729; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. March 2011

Lot 606

An exceptionally rare small crowned bust Küchler halfpenny George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1799 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, bust left wearing small crown, hair in short curls behind neck, brooch of 6 jewels, no stops in legend, k · : on lowest fold of drapery, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 14 leaves, centre prong of trident to first limb of second n in legend, soho and upright triangle of dots on rock, ship with level deck and 5 relief gunports, shield with bevelled edge, edge centre-grained, 12.83g/6h (BMC 1221 [KH 11]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.114, this coin listed). Some light scratches in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, exceptionally rare £1,200-£1,500 --- Provenance: ‘Gregory’ [Baldwin Basement] Collection, Part I, Baldwin Auction 44, 2 May 2006, lot 538; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. March 2017

Lot 613

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1799 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 7 circular jewels, legend reads britann · rex · f · d ·, no signature, rev. Britannia seated left, small flaw under her right armpit, olive branch with 14 leaves, centre prong of trident to left of first limb of second n in legend, soho and raised triangle of dots on rock, ship with raised line along length of hull, shield with thin raised rim, edge centre-grained, 14.44g/6h (BMC 1239 [KH 19]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.114, this coin listed). Spot by r of britannia, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare £400-£500 --- Provenance: ‘Gregory’ [Baldwin Basement] Collection, Part III, Baldwin Auction 50, 24 April 2007, lot 399; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J. Martin September 2012

Lot 627

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Halfpenny, 1805 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, small flaw attached to top of loop of tie-riband, rust spots on neck and jaw, brooch of 8 square jewels, k : · on shoulder, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with leaves mostly detached, wrist and hand worn away, soho slightly overlaps shield, k to left, ship almost invisible, edge centre-grained, 11.28g/6h (BMC 1304 [KH 30]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.115, this coin listed). Light hairlines and a few trifling spots, otherwise good extremely fine with dark reflective patina, very rare £500-£700 --- Provenance: A Portrait Collection of Coins of George III, SNC June 2001 (G 3214); The Collection of an English Gentleman, Part I, Baldwin Auction 70, 28 September 2011, lot 184

Lot 633

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Halfpenny, 1806 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 8 jewels, third and sixth broken off, k on shoulder, feint line flaw extending right from base of 6 in date, rev. Britannia seated left, raised lump touching hem of her robe, olive branch with 10 leaves and 3 berries, no line under soho, ship with 2 stays from foremast to bowsprit, edge centre-grained, 9.46g/12h (BMC 1361 [KH 35]; ‘Selig’ 1402, this coin, recté BMC 1361; S 3781). Light hairlines and reverse with dull appearance, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck [certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £300-£400 --- Provenance: ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1402, recté BMC 1361 [from Spink September 1975]; SNC June 2002 (2459), recté BMC 1361

Lot 640

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Halfpenny, 1806 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, rust spots on neck and jaw, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 8 jewels, third and sixth weak and irregular, k on shoulder, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 10 leaves and 2 berries, no line under soho, ship with 2 stays from foremast to bowsprit, edge centre-grained, 9.39g/12h (BMC 1366 [KH 38]; ‘Selig’ 1404, this coin; S 3781). Traces of light spotting, hairlines, otherwise good extremely fine and brilliant, rare £500-£600 --- Provenance: ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1404; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. April 2017

Lot 645

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Halfpenny, 1806 (late Soho), in copper, from currency dies [obv. altered], laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 8 jewels of which the uppermost is very small, k . on shoulder, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 10 leaves and 3 berries, line under soho, ship with long pennant and incuse gunports, edge centre-grained, 9.72g/6h (BMC 1371 [KH 42]; ‘Selig’ 1406, this coin; S 3781). Several spots on obverse and has seen a little circulation, otherwise about extremely fine £80-£100 --- Provenance: ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1406; SNC June 2000 (2461)

Lot 646

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Halfpenny, 1806 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, from currency dies [obv. altered], laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 8 jewels of which the uppermost is very small, k . on shoulder, rev. Britannia seated left, retouched olive branch with 10 leaves and 3 berries, line under soho, ship with long pennant and incuse gunports, line flaws below b and second i in britannia, edge plain, 9.13g/6h (BMC 1374 [KH 43]; Martin, SNC 2009, p.116, this coin listed; S 3781). Heavily lacquered and with rim fault on upper obverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare £240-£300 --- Provenance: R. King Collection, DNW Auction 67, 28 September 2005, lot 907; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. October 2017

Lot 657

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Farthing, 1798 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, 3 berries in wreath, brooch with 7 jewels, no flaw at loose end of riband, k further from edge of shoulder drapery, some rust marks on face and neck, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 6 attached leaves, n in farthing with top left serif, sea and ship complete, latter with 6 relief gunports, base of soho level with base of shield, no triangle of dots on rock, Scottish saltire with thin raised line borders, edge plain, 6.43g/6h (BMC – [KF 5 obv.]; Cooke 326, same dies; Martin, SNC 2009, pp.117-18 and footnote 16, this coin listed). Good very fine, extremely rare £400-£500 --- Provenance: DNW Auction 123, 11 June 2014, lot 399, recté bronzed-copper, Cooke 326; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. January 2018

Lot 658

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1799 (early Soho), in copper, laureate bust right, brooch with 6 irregular jewels, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 8 attached leaves, edge centre-grained, 6.32g/6h (BMC 1268 [KF 6]; Cooke 290, this coin; Martin, SNC 2009, p.114, this coin listed; S 3779). Some light carbon specks and hairlines, otherwise extremely fine with much brilliance, extremely rare £400-£500 --- Provenance: C.D. Cooke Collection FPL May 2006 (290) [acquired March 1975]; bt Cooke June 2006

Lot 659

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1799 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, brooch with 6 irregular jewels, flaw attached to base of g in gratia, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 8 attached leaves, blocked-up loop in r of farthing, edge centre-grained, 6.40g/6h (BMC 1269 [KF 7]; Cooke 292, this coin; ‘Selig’ 1427; S 3779). Minor hairlines, otherwise brilliant mint state, most attractive [certified and graded NGC PF 62 Cameo] £600-£800 --- Provenance: E.A. Johnstone Collection; C.D. Cooke Collection FPL May 2006 (292) [from Baldwin 1973]; bt Cooke June 2006

Lot 667

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1799 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, brooch with 6 recut jewels, small pellet on shoulder, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 7 leaves of which 4 are detached, defective right limb to last a in britannia, edge centre-grained, 7.21g/6h (BMC 1277 [KF 10]; Cooke 300, this coin; ‘Selig’ 1430; S 3779). Spot on hair and trifling spots by date, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, scarce £200-£260 --- Provenance: E.A. Johnstone Collection; C.D. Cooke Collection FPL May 2006 (300) [from Baldwin October 1975]; bt Cooke June 2006

Lot 670

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Farthing, 1799, laureate bust right, 4 berries in wreath, flaw below o of georgius and above 7 in date, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 8 attached leaves, line flaw from Britannia’s elbow into legend, edge centre-grained, 6.30g/6h (BMC 1280 [KF 11]; Cooke 276, this coin; S 3779). Extremely fine, diffused original colour, very rare £90-£120 --- Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 20-1 July 1983, lot 515 (part); C.D. Cooke Collection FPL May 2006 (276); bt Cooke June 2006

Lot 672

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1806 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, side whisker curls in incuse lines, strand of hair overlaps two lowest leaves, brooch with 7 jewels, rev. Britannia seated left, hair waved, olive branch with 7 leaves, edge centre-grained, 4.73g/6h (BMC 1388 [KF 13]; Cooke 278, this coin; ‘Selig’ 1438; S 3782). Brilliant mint state, most attractive [certified and graded NGC PF 64 BN] £400-£500 --- Provenance: Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 64 (Melbourne), 12-13 July 2000, lot 1377; C.D. Cooke Collection FPL May 2006 (278); bt Cooke June 2006

Lot 676

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1806 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, laureate bust right, side whisker curls in incuse lines, strand of hair overlaps two lowest leaves, brooch with 7 jewels, rev. Britannia seated left, hair unwaved, olive branch with 7 leaves [5 detached], edge with traces of centre-graining, 4.90g/6h (BMC 1391 [KF 14]; Cooke 281, this coin; Martin, SNC 2009, p.116, this coin listed; S 3782). Trifling spots on obverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, most attractive, full original colour, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £400-£500 --- Provenance: G. Kay Collection, Spink Auction 63, 28-9 March 1988, lot 147 (part); C.D. Cooke Collection FPL May 2006 (281); bt Cooke June 2006

Lot 677

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1806 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, laureate bust right, side whisker curls in incuse lines, strand of hair overlaps two lowest leaves, brooch with 7 jewels, rev. Britannia seated left, hair unwaved, olive branch with 7 leaves [5 detached], die repolished at base of shield, edge plain, 4.27g/6h (BMC 1394 [KF 15]; Cooke 282, this coin; S 3782). Some light spotting and hairlines on obverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 61] £600-£800 --- Provenance: G. Kay Collection, Spink Auction 63, 28-9 March 1988, lot 148 (part); C.D. Cooke Collection FPL May 2006 (282); bt Cooke June 2006

Lot 678

George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Farthing, 1806 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, side whisker curls in incuse lines, strand of hair overlaps two lowest leaves, brooch with 7 jewels, rev. Britannia seated left, hair unwaved, olive branch with 7 leaves [5 detached], die repolished at base of shield, edge plain, 3.80g/6h (BMC 1395 [KF 15]; Cooke 284, this coin; S 3782). Tiny spot to left of Britannia’s head, otherwise brilliant mint state, most attractive, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £340-£400 --- Provenance: C.D. Cooke Collection FPL May 2006 (284); bt Cooke June 2006

Lot 689

George III (1760-1820), Taylor Workshop, London, Restrike Proof Penny, 1807, in bronzed-copper, draped bust right with wreath of 11 leaves, no hair curl to right of tie-knot, brooch of 9 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 plain, 17.62g/6h (BMC 1354 [R 98]; ‘Selig’ 1312, this coin; Adams 72; S 3780). Practically as struck, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62 BN] £500-£700 --- Provenance: Glendining Auction, 24 February 1982, lot 151 (part); ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1312; SNC June 2000 (2430)

Lot 690

George III (1760-1820), Taylor Workshop, London, Restrike Proof Halfpenny, 1807, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust right, wreath of 11 leaves, brooch of 8 jewels, third and sixth broken off, k on shoulder, rev. Britannia seated left, olive branch with 10 leaves and 3 berries, line under soho, ship with minute pennants at mastheads, edge plain, 10.48g/6h (BMC 1383 [R 100]; ‘Selig’ 1409, this coin; S 3781). Extremely fine, rare £200-£300 --- Provenance: V.M. Brand Collection; Norweb Collection, Part III, Spink Auction 56, 19 November 1986, lot 1057 (part); ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1409; SNC June 2000 (2462)

Lot 698

Miscellaneous, A wooden coin cabinet by St Leonards, 32 x 32 x 19cm, comprising 14 trays single-pierced to house a total of 446 coins of various sizes, brass pulls, double doors, lock and key, felt roundels on base. Almost as new, complete with all felts £100-£150

Lot 699

Miscellaneous, A wooden coin cabinet by St Leonards, 30 x 30 x 31cm, comprising 28 trays single-pierced to house a total of 1,120 coins of various sizes, brass pulls, double doors inlaid with felt, lock and key. Almost as new, lacking one felt £200-£260 --- END OF SALE

Lot 114

An Austrian Gold 4 Ducat Coin, 1915 restrike.

Lot 117

A Gold Full Sovereign Coin, Edward VII 1903, Perth Mint mark,

Lot 118

A Full Gold Sovereign Coin bracelet, Victoria Veiled Head1900, claw set in a yellow metal rope edge mount with bright cut bezel, to centre of a 5mm wide polished link bracelet 18cm with expanding ladder snap fastener marked 9ct, the bracelet of the type fitted to watches, gross weight 15.8g.

Lot 119

A Gold Half Sovereign Coin, Elizabeth II 2003, claw set in a 9 carat pendant of Claddagh design with hands holding a heart, set with six small diamonds and two sapphires, on a Prince-of-Wales link chain 45cm long, goss weight 9.5gm. boxed with certificate numbering the pendant 1601/2003.

Lot 120

A Gold Full Sovereign Coin pendant, Edward VII 1907, Sydney Mint mark, claw set in a 9 carat yellow gold mount 33mm diameter, total weight 10.8g.

Lot 121

A Gold Full Sovereign Coin, Victoria 1899, Melbourne Mint mark, in a plain yellow metal claw back mount marked 9ct, gross weight 8.8g.

Lot 122

A Gold Half Sovereign Coin, Victoria Jubilee Head Shield Back 1887 in a yellow metal clip back pendant mount, gross weight 6g.

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