£2,450.00
‘Dump’ issue, struck on a large, thin flan, rev. struck en médaille, nice example of this type.
Sold - Feb 23
George I (1714-1727), silver Proof Farthing, 1718, ‘Dump’ issue, struck on a large, thin flan, rev. struck en médaille, edge plain. Obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right. Rev. Britannia seated facing left, date in exergue. 4.61g, die axis 12h (Peck 790). Small edge bump at 8 o’clock, otherwise, with a light steely grey tone over lustrous surfaces, a pleasing example of this type. Extremely fine and rare.
Provenance
Ex. The Chichester Collection of Farthings.
Ex. Spink Auction 15006, 22/09/2015, Lot 674
For comparison, a similar coin, albeit a fraction better quality to the one on offer here, sold through Heritage, Auction 3089, lot 32709 in January 2021 realising $6600, approximately £5200 total, making this current offering seemingly excellent value.
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| Type | 'Dump' issue, rev. struck en médaille, struck on a large, thin flan |
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| References | Peck 790 |
| Rarity | Rare |
