George IV Copper Farthing 1825 Very Rare
George IV Copper Farthing 1825 Very Rare
George IV Copper Farthing 1825 Very Rare
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George IV 1825 Copper Farthing – Choice UNC – Very Rare

£585.00

Leaf ribs raised, D over U in DEI. Lustrous fields, a delightful example of this desirable variety.

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George IV (1820-1830), copper Farthing, 1825, first issue (1821-1826), Obverse 1, leaf ribs raised, D over U in DEI, edge plain. Obv. Laureate and draped bust facing left. Rev. Britannia seated facing right, date in exergue. 4.73g, die axis 6h (S.3822; Peck 1414; Cooke 256). Very light tone over lustrous fields, the over type clear, a delightful example of this desirable variety and seldom encountered in this condition. Choice uncirculated and very rare.

Formerly slabbed and graded by CGS UK as 85 (now removed from slab) with accompanying slab ticket.

Provenance
Ex. The Chichester Collection of Farthings.
Ex. Baldwin of St. James’s Auction Auction 13, 27/11/2017, Lot 268
Ex. Hatton 1825 Collection

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Period

Ruler

Phase

Date

Production Method

Metal

Denomination

Condition

Edge

Type

D over U in DEI, leaf ribs raised, Obverse 1

Weight

References

S.3822; Peck 1414; Cooke 256

Rarity

Very Rare

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