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Great Britain: Victoria Half Farthing 1844,...
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Description
Victoria Half Farthing 1844, S3951, Young Head, MS65 RB PCGS, Gem UNC, a little jewel of a Victorian copper having a hint of toning but mostly mint red, the strike bold; a subtle diebreak curls through the bottom letters of much of the obverse legend. Unlike other fractional farthings, the Half Farthing was made for use in the homeland; in 1844 one of these could buy a pint of beer at the local pub. Engraving is interesting: in the obverse legend, the "T" and "A" above the queen's head are out of alignment, and the digits of the date are also slightly uneven, so obviously the features of the dies were largely hand positioned. Finding a truly reddish gem like this is not easy.From the Guilford Courthouse Collection.
Metal: Copper
Mintage: 430,000
More information about Great Britain Coins. See also: Great Britain World Coin Nationality.
Auction Info
2010 August Boston, MA Signature ANA World Coin Auction #3010 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2010
12th-16th
Thursday-Monday
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