Victoria (1837-1901), bronze Farthings (4), 1861 with four berry obverse, 1861 with five berry obverse, 1861 five berries with one stop only at end of obverse legend, 1861 five berries with first 1 of date over a lower 1 which is outside of inner linear circle, "bun" type laureate and draped bust left, rev. Britannia seated right on rock with trident and shield, lighthouse to left, ship to right, date in exergue (Peck 1860, 1861, -, -; Fr.502, 503, -, -; S.3958). A nice quartet of the 1861 obverse die varieties of the bronze Farthing with two good sub-varieties, first two with considerable lustre, all graded and slabbed by CGS UK as CGS UNC 80, CGS UNC 85, CGS 75, CGS 75 respectively. (4)
CGS UK certification 12353 – FA.V1.1861.01.
0015719 – FA.V1.1861.02.
31798 - FA.V1.1861.06.
31799 - FA.V1.1861.07.
Provenance:
Second coin was previously encapsulated by NGC and apparently graded MS65RB.
Third coin Ex The Finchampstead Collection, London Coins Auction 152, 5th March 2016, lot 2339 part.
Fourth coin Ex Croydon Coin Auction 211, lot 218.
Ex The Finchampstead Collection, London Coins Auction 152, 5th March 2016, lot 2339 part.