George III Copper Farthing 1775 Very rare in this condition
George III Copper Farthing 1775 Very rare in this condition
George III Copper Farthing 1775 Very rare in this condition
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George III 1775 Copper Farthing – GEF – Very rare in this condition

£685.00

V of GEORGIVS over inverted A. A highly desirable variety, especially so in this condition.

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George III (1760-1820), copper Farthing, 1775, first issue, Obverse 1, V of GEORGIVS over inverted A, edge plain. Obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right. Rev. Britannia seated facing left, date in exergue. 5.24g, die axis 6h (S.3775). Minted from slightly rusty dies, otherwise well struck with hints of lustre, a highly desirable variety, especially so in this condition. Good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.

Provenance
Ex. The Chichester Collection of Farthings,
Ex. The Pywell-Phillips Collection, Spink Auction 18025, 30/10/2018, Lot 453

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Country

Period

Ruler

Phase

Date

Production Method

Metal

Denomination

Condition

Edge

Type

Obverse 1, V of GEORGIVS over inverted A

Weight

References

S.3775

Rarity

Very rare in this condition