Davissons Ltd.
Auction 42 1 Mar 2023
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SCOTLAND. Perthshire 11. Perth. Copper farthing. 4.01 gm. 22 mm. Die by Willets, manufactured by Kempson. A tower beside a quay with three sailing ships docked; PERTH FARTHING 1798 around; MONK'S TOWER in exergue / A woman watering cloth laid out for bleaching; IN OUR VICINITY ARE THE FINEST STREAMS & FIELDS FOR BLEACHING IN BRITAIN around; T. MENZIES DES in small print in exergue. Bell 4. Uncirculated; prooflike; rich chocolate brown; charming design. Waters note: "Issuer unknown, it is one of neatest 1/4d ever struck." Bell: "This is probably the finest farthing piece of the whole series."
With small Seaby envelope dated 11/6/63.