£395.00
Shamrock attached (normal). Full mint lustre and immaculate fields, choice and desirable in this condition.
Sold - Aug 22
Victoria (1837-1901), copper Farthing, 1857, Young Head, shamrock attached (normal), edge plain. Obv. Young head facing left, date below. Rev. Britannia seated facing right, emblems in exergue. 4.65g, die axis 12h (S.3950; Peck 1585). Just the slightest of cabinet friction to the high points, not detracting from this stunning little coin, full mint lustre and brilliant, immaculate fields, choice and desirable in this condition. Brilliant uncirculated.
Formerly slabbed and graded by NGC as MS64 RB (now removed from slab) with accompanying slab ticket.
Provenance
Ex. The Chichester Collection of Farthings,
Ex. The McGowan Collection of Pennies, Halfpennies and Farthings, Heritage Auction A1079, 26/08/2018, Lot 40020
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| References | S.3950; Peck 1585 |
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