Auction: 25124 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 43: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 274
Victoria (1837-1901), Farthing, 1845, young head left, W.W. raised on truncation, rev. Britannia seated left, edge plain, 4.78g, 12h (BMC [Peck] 1566; S.3950), small edge bruise at 12 o'clock, with flashes of red beneath light chocolate brown surfaces, extremely fine; Farthing, 1846, as before, edge plain, 4.65g, 12h (BMC [Peck] 1567; S.3950), lustre to brown surfaces, extremely fine; Farthing, 1847, as before, edge milled, 4.80g, 12h (BMC [Peck] 1568; S.3950), some light contact marks, with toning to brown surfaces, near extremely fine; Farthing, 1848, as before, edge plain, 4.73g, 12h (BMC [Peck] 1569; S.3950), some light surface marking, toned, with flashes of red, nearing extremely fine; Farthing, 1849, as before, edge plain, 4.68g, 12h (BMC [Peck] 1570; S.3950), lightly worn, good very fine, key date in series (5)
Provenance
i) Farthing Specialists [John Minshull], by private treaty - £29.50
ii) Farthing Specialists [John Minshull], by private treaty - £49
iii) Farthing Specialists [John Minshull], by private treaty - £24
iv) Farthing Specialists [John Minshull], by private treaty - £38
v) Farthing Specialists [John Minshull], by private treaty - £49
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Sold for
£280
Starting price
£180