British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden

Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Farthing, 1860 [struck c. 1887], unsigned [probably by L.C. Lauer for ‘A. Weyl’], in copper, young head left, rev. cruciform shields with roses, thistle and shamrock in angles, united kingdom and greater britain around, farthing below, edge plain, 2.82g/12h (Pearce, BNJ 2011, p.196, this coin; Cooke –; F 898, most likely this coin; BMC 2164, this coin). Light carbon specks both sides, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, perhaps the only known specimen
£800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden.

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Provenance: J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 March 1904, lot 676 (part); Baldwin vault; Baldwin Auction 68, 28 September 2010, lot 3670