Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

Victoria (1837-1901), Farthing, “bun head’ obverse brockage. Practically as struck, with much lustre (£200-250)

The vendor notes “much rarer than Penny and Halfpenny brockages, especially in this condition”. The cataloguer would agree — indeed this is the first example he can recall seeing. Quite why this is the case is hard to explain.