BRITISH COINS.AN OLD COLLECTION OF BRITISH FARTHINGS. George IV (1820-1830), Proof Copper Farthing, 1821, laureate and draped bust left, GEORGIUS IIII DEI GRATIA., rev Britannia seated right, date below in exergue, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF:, edge plain (Peck 1408; S 3822). Attractively toned, as struck, lustrous and extremely rare.
ex Glendinings, 8 July 1987, lot 464
ex Colin Cooke collection, 12 May 2006, lot 266
Estimate: £1200-1500