Great Britain Silver & Bronze -Other Properties
Lot 2091 Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday) Great Britain Silver & Bronze -Other Properties
Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,700
GEORGE I, first or 'Dump' issue proof farthing struck in silver, 1717, (6.23 gm), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, wreath of eight leaves and three berries, GEORGIVS. REX. linear circle and toothed border both sides, rev. normal die axis, Britannia seated on globe with spear, shield and spray of leaves, date in exergue, BRITAN NIA., edge plain (S.3661, Peck 785). Toned, good extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Baldwin's Auctions No.50, The Gregory Collection, 24th April 2007 (lot 476).
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