BRITISH COINS.AN OLD COLLECTION OF BRITISH FARTHINGS. George I, "Dump" issue Proof Copper Farthing, 1717, struck on a thick flan (2.5mm), laureate and cuirassed bust right, GEORGIVS.REX., rev struck en médaille, Britannia seated left, date below in exergue, BRITANNIA., edge plain (Peck 788, this coin; S 3661). Toned, a few light marks, bold very fine and the only known example of this type.
ex Dr E A Johnstone collection, 1973, collection purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, coin sold to Colin Cooke, 20 September 1974
ex Colin Cooke collection, 12 May 2006, lot 463
Estimate: £1000-1200