Victoria. 1837-1901. Bronze farthing. 2.87 gm. 20 mm. 1874H (Struck by Heaton, Birmingham) The obverse G over a horizontal G. Her young head left; VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D: around (Obv. 4) / Britannia seated right; FARTHING around, 1874 H (Rev. C). S. 3959. Peck 1888 (ER). Good Extremely Fine. (This is the first year of Obv. 4, "a more matronly bust...").

The Frank Robinson Collection.

This is a spectacular piece, an exceptionally rare combination of a pronounced and unusual die error on a coin of remarkably choice condition.