British Coins, George III, restrike proof farthing, 1799, struck in gilt-copper, toothed border both sides and edge plain, laur. bust r., rev. inverted die axis, Britannia std. l., holding trident and olive branch, BRITANNIA above, 1. FARTHING below (S.3779; BMC.1284), handling marks, extremely fine and very scarce
*bt. Colin Cooke, Farthing list 52, 840
(100-140 GBP)