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Lot 178
Includes Joyful Recital (HUM 2096/K) with 2001 wooden star base, Angelic Trumpeter (HUM 2135/H) with 2004 wooden star base, and Angel with Harp (HUM 2135/N). Goebel Hummel backstamps. Base: 3.75"L x 3.75"W x 0.5"H. Joyful Recital: 2.25"L x 2"W x 4"H. Angelic Trumpeter: 3.25"L x 2"W x 4"H. Angel with Harp: 2.25"L x 2.25"W x 3.75"H. Manufacturer: Goebel HummelCountry of Origin: GermanyCondition: Age related wear.
Lot 511
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Twopence, 1797 (early Soho), in gilt-copper, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 equal-sized berries, k · : on lowest fold of drapery, brooch of 6 jewels, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above two rows of waves, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with ensign at stern and two ropes hanging below bowsprit, edge plain, 55.86g/6h (BMC 1064 [KT 1a]; ‘Selig’ 1260; S 3776). Some gilding rubbed off on edge, otherwise extremely fine and very rare £2,000-£2,600 --- Provenance: A Collection of Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins, Part I, Mark Rasmussen FPL 14, Winter 2007-8 (C 63); M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. June 2012
Lot 512
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Twopence, 1797 (early Soho), in copper, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 berries, the last one small, k · · on lowest fold of drapery, brooch of 6 jewels, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above two rows of waves, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with one rope hanging below bowsprit, edge plain, 57.61g/6h (BMC 1066 [KT 1b]; S 3776). Small cut on King’s throat, otherwise good extremely fine, considerable original colour and most attractive, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 61 BN] £1,200-£1,500 --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction 80, 8 May 2013, lot 2379; Baldwin FPL Winter 2014-15 (MC 003)
Lot 513
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Twopence, 1797 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 berries, the last one small, k : · on lowest fold of drapery, brooch of 6 jewels, stops in legend partially blocked up, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above three rows of waves, small patch of sea behind, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho · and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with Union flag at stern, edge plain, 56.17g/6h (BMC 1067 [KT 2]; ‘Selig’ 1262; S 3776). Area of gilding worn off on edge due to cabinet friction and gilding on obverse speckled, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62 Cameo] £1,500-£2,000 --- Provenance: London Coins Auction 135 (Bracknell), 4-5 December 2011, lot 2108; M.J. Martin Collection, DNW Auction 124, 16 September 2014, lot 2632, recté 56.17g
Lot 514
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Twopence, 1797 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 berries, the last one small, k : · on lowest fold of drapery, brooch of 6 jewels, stops in legend partially blocked up, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above three rows of waves, small patch of sea behind, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho · and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with Union flag at stern, edge plain, 59.98g/6h (BMC 1068 [KT 2]; ‘Selig’ 1264; S 3776). Trifling spots, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, reflective patina, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £1,200-£1,500 --- Provenance: Spink Auction 210, 6-7 October 2011, lot 448
Lot 515
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Twopence, 1797 (late Soho), in copper, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 berries, the last one small, k : · on lowest fold of drapery, brooch of 6 jewels, stops in legend partially blocked up, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above three rows of waves, small patch of sea behind, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho · and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with Union flag at stern, edge plain, 56.24g/6h (BMC 1069 [KT 2]; S 3776). Extremely fine, dark brown patina £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: Baldwin FPL Winter 2014-15 (MC 004)
Lot 516
A stunning gilt Proof Twopence, 1797 George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Twopence, 1797 (late Soho), in gilt-copper, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 berries, the last one small, k : · on lowest fold of drapery which has several lapped areas, brooch of 6 jewels, stops in legend partially blocked up, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above three rows of waves, small patch of sea behind, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho · and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with Union flag at stern but much of the rigging worn away, edge plain, 54.63g/6h (BMC 1073 [KT 3]; S 3776). Characteristic striking flaw on reverse rim at 3 o’clock, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, full cameo fields, a stunning coin, extremely rare £3,000-£4,000 --- Provenance: St James’s Auction 28, 24 June 2014, lot 285
Lot 517
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Twopence, 1797 (late Soho), in bronzed-copper, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 berries, the last one small, k : · on lowest fold of drapery which has several lapped areas, brooch of 6 jewels, stops in legend partially blocked up, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above three rows of waves, small patch of sea behind, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho · and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with Union flag at stern but much of the rigging worn away, edge plain, 56.55g/6h (BMC 1075 [KT 3]; ‘Selig’ 1265; S 3776). Characteristic striking flaw on reverse rim at 3 o’clock, minor spotting on obverse and a light graze in upper reverse field, otherwise virtually as struck, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 62 BN] £900-£1,200 --- Provenance: DNW Auction 124, 16 September 2014, lot 2634, recté 56.55g
Lot 518
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Twopence, 1797 (late Soho), in copper, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 berries, the last one small, k : · on lowest fold of drapery which has several lapped areas, brooch of 6 jewels, stops in legend partially blocked up, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above three rows of waves, small patch of sea behind, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho · and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with Union flag at stern but much of the rigging worn away, edge plain, thin flan, 38.99g/6h (BMC 1076a [KT 3]; ‘Selig’ 1266; S 3776). Toning spot behind head, otherwise good extremely fine, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 61 BN] £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: DNW Auction 46, 31 May 2000, lot 237 [for correct illustration see DNW 45, 256]; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. June 2017
Lot 519
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Twopence, 1797, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 equal-sized berries, k · : on lowest fold of drapery, brooch of 6 jewels, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above two rows of waves, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with ensign at stern, 55.64g/6h (BMC 1077 [KT 4]; ‘Selig’ 1097; S 3776). Light graze in lower obverse field, otherwise good extremely fine, attractive reflective patina £340-£400 --- Provenance: Colin Cooke FPL April 2019 (733)
Lot 520
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Twopence, 1797, draped bust right, wreath of 10 leaves and 4 equal-sized berries, k · : on lowest fold of drapery, brooch of 6 jewels, rev. Britannia seated left on rock above two rows of waves, olive branch with 11 leaves, soho and incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with ensign at stern, 57.79g/6h (BMC 1077 [KT 4]; ‘Selig’ 1097; S 3776). Cut across Britannia’s face, otherwise extremely fine with dark patina and attractive surfaces £300-£400 --- Provenance: St James’s Auction 24, 23 September 2013, lot 258
Lot 521
The first coin depicting Britannia wearing a helmet George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, small draped bust right, wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, brooch with 8 jewels, k · : on shoulder, small letters, two olive branches bearing m b on rim, rev. Britannia helmeted, seated left on globe flanked by two ships, olive branch with 10 leaves, k . below shield, small letters, two olive branches with soho on rim, edge plain, 28.78g/6h (BMC 1082 [KP 2]; ‘Selig’ 1272; Adams 1). Trifling spots on reverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £700-£900 --- Provenance: H. Brown Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 147, 12-14 June 2018, lot 431, recté 28.78g
Lot 522
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (early Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, small draped bust right, wreath of 11 leaves and 3 berries, brooch with 8 jewels, k · : on shoulder, small letters, two olive branches bearing m b on rim, rev. Britannia helmeted, seated left on globe flanked by two ships, olive branch with 10 leaves, k . below shield, small letters, two olive branches with soho on rim, edge plain, 28.60g/6h (BMC 1083 [KP 2]; ‘Selig’ 1273; Adams 2-3). Spot above truncation, otherwise extremely fine with a little original colour, rare £500-£700 --- Provenance: S.N. Rolfe Collection, Baldwin Auction 65, 4-5 May 2010, lot 1412
Lot 523
A large bust 1797 Pattern Penny in silver George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in silver, large undraped bust right, rust spots on lower lip and neck, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, k : · on shoulder, large letters, line fault on lower rim, 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, thin flan, 17.22g/6h (BMC 1086 [KP 4]; ‘Selig’ 1274, this coin; Adams 4). Light scratches on rim by last numeral of date and an associated rim nick, otherwise extremely fine and attractively toned, very rare £3,000-£4,000 --- Provenance: ‘H. Selig’ [H. Cohn] Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 131, 2 March 1999, lot 1274 [from Spink December 1981]; Mark Rasmussen FPL 25, Winter 2013-14 (183)
Lot 524
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-copper, large undraped bust right, rust spots on lower lip and neck, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, k : · on shoulder, large letters, line fault on lower rim, 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, 28.89g/6h (BMC 1087 [KP 4]; ‘Selig’ 1275 [= Adams 5]). Some light spotting and a couple of rim nicks, otherwise extremely fine, rare £500-£700 --- Provenance: S.N. Rolfe Collection, Baldwin Auction 65, 4-5 May 2010, lot 1413
Lot 525
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, large undraped bust right, rust spots on lower lip and neck, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, k : · on shoulder, large letters, line fault on lower rim, 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, 29.09g/5h (BMC 1088 [KP 4]). Rim knock by 1 of date, otherwise very fine, dark patina, very rare [previously certified and graded NGC AU 55 BN] £400-£600 --- Provenance: DNW Auction 163, 18-19 September 2019, lot 1627
Lot 526
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-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, 28.84g/6h (BMC 1089 [KP 5]; Adams 6). Gilding thinning on high points, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, rare [certified and graded NGC PF 61] £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: L. LaRiviere Collection, Spink Auction 166, 12 November 2003, lot 70; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. March 2017
Lot 527
One of only two known 1797 Pennies with an edge inscription George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in gilt-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 hand-engraved render to cæsar the things . which are cæsars and a rosette, 28.84g/6h (BMC 1089 [KP 5] and p.297, footnote 1, this coin; cf. Adams 6). Cut on cheek, considerable light spotting and an obverse rim knock at 1 o’clock, gilding rubbed on high points, otherwise about extremely fine, almost certainly a one-off with this edge inscription and extremely rare as such £600-£800 --- Provenance: J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction, 8-13 June 1903, lot 322 (part); T.B. Clarke-Thornhill Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 24-8 May 1937, lot 809; A.H.F. Baldwin Collection; Baldwin Auction 77, 27 September 2012, lot 2781
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 529
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in 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, 28.90g/6h (BMC 1091 [KP 5]; ‘Selig’ 1277 [= Adams 8]). Two spots in obverse field, otherwise good extremely fine and brilliant, rare £500-£700 --- Provenance: G.H. Gaviller Collection; W.C. Boyd Collection, Baldwin Auction 42, 26 September 2005, lot 1145, recté BMC 1091 [inherited from G.H.G. c. 1880]; with Baldwin; Sovereign Rarities Auction 1, 25 September 2018, lot 126
Lot 530
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in 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, 28.42g/6h (BMC 1091 [KP 5]; ‘Selig’ 1277 [= Adams 8]). Obverse edge knock at 2 o’clock and rubbing on high points, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £300-£400 --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction 83, 24 September 2013, lot 4472
Lot 532
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, large undraped bust right with retouched hair, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, lower part of k . on shoulder, small letters, rev. Britannia helmeted, seated left on globe flanked by two ships, that on right indistinct, olive branch with 10 leaves, k . below shield, small letters, two olive branches with soho on rim, edge plain, 27.95g/6h (BMC 1095 [KP 7]; ‘Selig’ 1278 [= Adams 9]). Surfaces dulled, otherwise extremely fine, rare [previously certified and graded NGC PF 62 BN] £700-£900 --- Provenance: E.P. Newman Collection, Heritage Auction 3029 (New York), 14-15 January 2014, lot 30670; S. Copthorne Collection, Colin Cooke Mailbid Sale, 2 June 2016 (1)
Lot 533
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in bronzed-copper, large undraped bust right with retouched hair, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, lower part of k . on shoulder, small letters, rev. Britannia helmeted, seated left on globe flanked by two ships, that on right indistinct, olive branch with 10 leaves, k . below shield, small letters, two olive branches with soho on rim, edge plain, thin flan, 19.22g/12h (BMC 1096 [KP 7]; ‘Selig’ 1279; Adams 11]). Brilliant and virtually as struck, most attractive, very rare [previously certified and graded NGC PF 65 BN] £1,000-£1,500 --- Provenance: ‘Cheshire’ [P. Jackson] Collection, Goldberg Auction 31 (Beverly Hills), 30 May-1 June 2005, lot 2482; J. Dean Collection, DNW Auction 93, 26 September 2011, lot 1672
Lot 534
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, large undraped bust right with retouched hair, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, lower part of k . on shoulder, small letters, rev. Britannia helmeted, seated left on globe flanked by two ships, that on right indistinct, olive branch with 10 leaves, k . below shield, small letters, two olive branches with soho on rim, edge plain, 25.65g/6h (BMC 1097 [KP 7]). Light spotting in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare £600-£800 --- Provenance: Bt KB Coins June 2009
Lot 535
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, large undraped bust right, rust marks on face and neck, 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 helmeted, seated left on globe flanked by two ships, that on right indistinct, olive branch with 10 leaves, k . below shield, small letters, two olive branches with soho on rim, edge plain, thin flan, 23.84g/6h (BMC 1100 [KP 9]; ‘Selig’ 1280 [= Adams 12]). Spot to right of olive branch and other light surface marks, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare £500-£700 --- Provenance: Bt D. Craddock June 2009
Lot 536
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1797 (late Soho), by C.H. Küchler, in copper, large undraped bust right, rust marks on neck, breast and hair, fine hook of hair looping onto lower neck, wreath of 10 leaves and 5 berries, k : · on shoulder, small letters, large flaw through r of rex, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, no k, ship with 5 relief gunports, small letters, marked flaw across 9 of date, edge plain, 28.78g/12h (BMC 1106 [KP 12]; Adams 14-15]). Virtually as struck with a little original colour and attractive surfaces, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 64 BN] £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: Bt KB Coins July 2009
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 539
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Penny, 1797, a contemporary forgery from official dies stolen from the Soho mint, small draped bust right, ermined borders smoothed down, 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, 18.86g/5h (BMC 1110 [KP 14]); Adams 17). Fine, even brown patina £40-£50 --- Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 14 February 2009, lot 102 (part); M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J. Martin September 2012. These lightweight forgeries, to judge from contemporary reports, were made in large numbers, principally in Birmingham, and circulated freely during the first half of the 19th century, when many of those who used them would have compared their weight directly to copper pennies of George III’s fourth issue, and to those of George IV, William IV and Victoria, which averaged 18.5g
Lot 540
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in 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, flaw in field below r of rex, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, olive branch with 10 leaves [mostly detached], single dot only visible on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports weakly imaged with no sea below it and part of sea missing below Britannia, large letters, edge plain, thin flan, 21.85g/6h (cf. BMC 1116 [KP 15]; S 3777). Brilliant and virtually as struck, most attractive and extremely rare £600-£800 --- Provenance: S. Copthorne Collection, Colin Cooke Mailbid Sale, 2 June 2016 (2). Although several bronzed-copper pennies from this die combination on thin flans are known (Martin, SNC 2009, p.117, 1115A), the cataloguer has not noted any other thin flan copper pennies, although they should exist: the normal weight range for BMC 1116 would be c. 28g (cf. DNW 63, 123)
Lot 541
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in gilt-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, 29.17g/6h (BMC 1117 [KP 16]; Adams 22; S 3777). Spot below chin and tiny graze in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, fully reflective fields [certified and graded NGC PF 62 Ultra Cameo] £1,000-£1,500 --- Provenance: Spink Auction 202, 25 March 2010, lot 195
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 543
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, 28.56g/6h (BMC 1118 [KP 16]; ‘Selig’ 1283; Adams 23-4; S 3777). Good extremely fine, much original brilliance £400-£500 --- Provenance: SNC December 2001 (MC 1215)
Lot 544
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Proof Penny, 1797 (late Soho), in 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, 28.45g/6h (BMC 1119 [KP 16]; ‘Selig’ 1284; S 3777). Spot behind head and by Britannia’s forehead, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare £600-£800 --- Provenance: A Portrait Collection of Coinage of George III, SNC June 2001 (G 3141)
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 550
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, raised triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports and an ensign at the stern, large letters, edge plain, 28.67g/6h (BMC 1125 [KP 18]; S 3777). Brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare [certified and graded NGC PF 64 BN] £500-£700 --- Provenance: M.J. Martin Collection, DNW Auction 124, 16 September 2014, lot 2639
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 554
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Penny, 1797, small draped bust right, 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, incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports and an ensign at the stern, large letters, 28.57g/6h (BMC 1132 [KP 21]; ‘Selig’ 1098; Adams 33-4; S 3777). Fingermark behind bust and a little excess metal on reverse rim, otherwise good extremely fine with considerable original colour [certified and graded NGC MS 63 BN] £400-£500 --- Provenance: A Collection of British Milled Copper, SNC October 2000 (4397)
Lot 555
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Penny, 1797, small draped bust right, 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, incuse triangle of dots on rock at right, ship with 6 incuse gunports and an ensign at the stern, large letters, 28.43g/6h (BMC 1132 [KP 21]; ‘Selig’ 1098; Adams 33-4; S 3777). Extremely fine, much original colour but some discolouration [previously certified and graded NGC MS 63 RB] £300-£400 --- Provenance: ‘Waterbird’ [J. Ward] Collection, Spink Auction 264, 24 September 2019, lot 23
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 557
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 6 incuse gunports and an ensign at the stern, large letters, 28.33g/6h (BMC 1133a [KP 22]; Adams 36; S 3777). A little excess metal on reverse rim, otherwise virtually as struck, even brown patina, rare; the finest specimen seen by the cataloguer [certified and graded MS 63 BN] £400-£500 --- Provenance: The Collection of an English Gentleman, Part II, Baldwin Auction, 19 November 2011, lot 111, recté BMC 1133a; M.J. Martin Collection; bt M.J.M. April 2012
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 559
George III (1760-1820), Soho Mint, Birmingham, Pattern Penny, 1805 (early Soho), in copper, by C.H. Küchler, draped bust right, 3 berries in wreath, brooch with 6 square jewels, k : · on lowest fold of drapery, rev. Britannia seated left on rock, no stop after date, k to left of shield, foliage below and behind Britannia’s heel, edge centre-grained, 18.75g/6h (BMC 1288 [KP 23]; ‘Selig’ 1296; Adams 46). Spot on g of georgius, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: H. Brown Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 18-19 September 2018, lot 553
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 562
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 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, 19.03g/12h (BMC 1323 [KP 30]; ‘Selig’ 1300; Adams 52; S 3780). Brilliant mint state, most attractive [certified and graded NGC PF 63 BN] £500-£600 --- Provenance: SNC December 2001 (MC 1218)
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