Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 1 25 Sep 2018
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Victoria (1837-1901), bronze Farthings (2), 1867, second example with doubled 186 in date, both with low 7, "bun" type laureate and draped bust left, five berries in wreath, rev. Britannia seated right on rock with trident and shield, lighthouse to left, ship to right, date in exergue (Peck 1878; Fr.516; S.3958). Both toned with much lustre, graded and slabbed by CGS UK as CGS UNC 85 and CGS UNC 85 respectively, a scarce pair. (2)
CGS UK certification 0000943 – FA.V1.1867.01.
32096 – FA.V1.1867.02 labelled 186 dbl.Lo7.
Provenance:
Second coin Ex The Cheshire Collection, Ira and Larry Goldberg Auction 31, 30th May 2005, lot 3155 part, when graded by NGC as MS64 RB.
Ex Ira and Larry Goldberg Auction 41, 27th May 2007, lot 3445, when graded by NGC as MS64 RB.
Ex The Finchampstead Collection, London Coins Auction 152, 5th March 2016, lot 2270.
CGS UK certification 0000943 – FA.V1.1867.01.
32096 – FA.V1.1867.02 labelled 186 dbl.Lo7.
Provenance:
Second coin Ex The Cheshire Collection, Ira and Larry Goldberg Auction 31, 30th May 2005, lot 3155 part, when graded by NGC as MS64 RB.
Ex Ira and Larry Goldberg Auction 41, 27th May 2007, lot 3445, when graded by NGC as MS64 RB.
Ex The Finchampstead Collection, London Coins Auction 152, 5th March 2016, lot 2270.