Great Britain 1858 farthing
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This specimen was lot 74080 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $168. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Farthing (1/4 Penny), 1858. London Mint. Victoria. PCGS MS-62 Brown. A pleasing and darkly toned Farthing, with some minor die cracks at the top of the reverse." This farthing was struck 1838-60 and most dates are readily available in circulated condition. The denomination was converted to bronze in 1860 and the "bun head" bust introduced.
Recorded mintage: 1,720,000.
Specification: 4.4 g, copper.
Catalog reference: S-3950; KM-725.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The February 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins, Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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