Description
Anne (1702-14), Pattern Copper Farthing, 1714, struck from slightly rusted dies, draped bust left, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA., weak stops with inner circle, rev inverted die axis, Britannia seated on globe with spear, shield and spray of leaves, date below in exergue, BRITANNIA., edge plain, small thick flan, 5.80g (Peck 741 dies 2+E; S.3625).
Toned, small raised die flaws in places, pleasing extremely fine.
ex An Old Collection of British Farthings, Baldwin Auction 77, 27th September 2012, lot 2669.
