BRITISH COINS.AN OLD COLLECTION OF BRITISH FARTHINGS. George II (1727-1760), Proof Silver Farthing, 1730, struck on a slightly irregular flan, young laureate and cuirassed bust left, GEORGIVS. II.REX., rev struck en médaille, Britannia seated left, date below in exergue, BRITAN NIA., edge plain (Peck 755). Attractively toned, a few tiny contact marks to the obverse, otherwise practically as struck, lustrous and very rare.
ex Bridgewater House collection, Sothebys, 15 June 1972, lot 467
ex Colin Cooke collection, 12 May 2006, lot 420
Estimate: £2000-2500