Anne 1714 Copper Pattern Farthing – Practically as struck – Scarce

Anne (1702-1714), copper pattern Farthing, 1714, Small Flan type, 22mm, dies 2+E, edge plain. Obv. Draped bust facing left. Rev. Britannia seated facing left, date in exergue. 5.78g, die axis 6h (S.3625; Peck 741). The dies a little rusted, nonetheless pleasingly toned with considerable underlying lustre, a desirable coin in this condition. Good extremely fine and practically as struck.

Provenance
Ex. The Chichester Collection of Farthings.
Ex. Baldwin Auction 99, 04/05/2016, Lot 1041

It is worth noting that this example is arguably finer than the example sold by Heritage on the 7th May 2022, lot 31905, that realised an impressive $9600.