George III Copper Farthing 1773 Scarce in this condition
George III Copper Farthing 1773 Scarce in this condition
George III Copper Farthing 1773 Scarce in this condition
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George III 1773 Copper Farthing – Practically BU – Scarce in this condition

£485.00

Obverse 2. Lustrous, virtually full original colour, pleasing in hand and desirable in this condition.

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George III (1760-1820), copper Farthing, 1773, first issue, Obverse 2, edge plain. Obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right. Rev. Britannia seated facing left, date in exergue. 5.13g, die axis 6h (S.3775; Peck 913). Struck from slightly rusty dies resulting in some parts showing granularity and just a light tone in places, none of which detracts from this otherwise lustrous coin, virtually full original colour and pleasing in hand, desirable thus. Practically brilliant uncirculated and scarce in this condition.

With old printed envelope/ticket.

Provenance
Ex. The Chichester Collection of Farthings.
Ex. Heritage Auction 1283, 07/11/2018, Lot 15625
Ex. Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society

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Period

Ruler

Phase

Date

Production Method

Metal

Denomination

Condition

Edge

Type

Obverse 2

Weight

References

S.3775; Peck 913

Rarity

Scarce in this condition

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