George II Copper Farthing 1734 A very rare variety and extremely rare in this grade
George II Copper Farthing 1734 A very rare variety and extremely rare in this grade
George II Copper Farthing 1734 A very rare variety and extremely rare in this grade
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George II 1734 Copper Farthing – GEF and much as struck – A very rare variety and extremely rare in this grade

£585.00

No stops on obverse, V/V in GEORGIVS. Evenly toned with a rich silky patina, a choice example

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George II (1727-1760), copper Farthing, 1734, no stops on obverse, V/V in GEORGIVS, edge plain. Obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust facing left. Rev. Britannia seated facing left, date in exergue. 4.93g, die axis 6h (S.3720; Peck 862). Some softness to high points as is usual for this issue and a little die clogging, otherwise evenly toned with a rich silky patina, a choice example and superior to the Spink plate coin. Good extremely fine and much as struck, a very rare variety and extremely rare in this grade.

Provenance
Ex. The Chichester Collection of Farthings.

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Edge

Type

No stops on obverse, V/V in GEORGIVS

Weight

References

S.3720; Peck 862

Rarity

A very rare variety and extremely rare in this grade

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