Great Britain 1823 farthing
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This specimen was lot 74789 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2024), where it sold for $216. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Farthing, 1823. George IV. NGC MS-65 Brown. Arabic '1' in date. Featuring deep brown surfaces and a sharp, exacting strike, this enticing Gem also displays a majestic degree of tantalizing brilliance." This type was struck 1821-26 and is fairly common. It is the first issue of farthings since 1806.
Recorded mintage: 2,365,400.
Specification: 4.72 g, copper, 22 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: S-3822; KM-677.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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