Coins and Historical Medals

Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Farthing, 1860 [struck c. 1887], unsigned [probably by L.C. Lauer for ‘A. Weyl’], in bronzed-copper, bust left, rev. cruciform shields, edge plain, 2.83g/12h (Pearce, BNJ 2011, pp.196-7, this coin; Cooke 172, this coin; F 902; BMC 2168). Very minor surface hairlines and spotting by D:G:, otherwise brilliant and as struck, extremely rare [slabbed NGC PF 66 BN CAMEO] £1,000-£1,200

Provenance: J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 March 1904, lot 675 (part); E. Roberts Collection, Glendining Auction, 15 December 1993, lot 270; C.D. Cooke Collection; Colin Cooke FPL 56 (497); bt London Coins April 2017