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NYINC Signature Sale 3037 Sess. 1 4 January 2015
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George I silver Proof "Dump" Farthing 1718 PR61 NGC, S-3661 type but a pattern, Peck-790 (rare). 21.5 mm. Medal-rotation die alignment. Sharply detailed, unmarred, and pleasing with a bold 1718 date. Most attractive with lightly toned, reflective surfaces in a mixture of silvery-gray and champagne. Since the copper farthing of this date is unobtainable, this specimen is a rare opportunity for the devoted farthings collector. Excellent quality for a coin of this age.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD
George I silver Proof "Dump" Farthing 1718 PR61 NGC, S-3661 type but a pattern, Peck-790 (rare). 21.5 mm. Medal-rotation die alignment. Sharply detailed, unmarred, and pleasing with a bold 1718 date. Most attractive with lightly toned, reflective surfaces in a mixture of silvery-gray and champagne. Since the copper farthing of this date is unobtainable, this specimen is a rare opportunity for the devoted farthings collector. Excellent quality for a coin of this age.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD