Great Britain Silver & Bronze
Lot 1039 Great Britain Silver & Bronze
Estimate $500
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CHARLES II, pattern farthing in silver, 1676, obv. CAROLVS A CAROLO, 1676, laureate and cuirassed bust to left, with long hair, rev. Britannia seated to left, around QVATVOR MA RIA VINDICO, BRITTANIA in exergue, (S.-, Peck 492). Dark attractive tone, extremely fine and rare.
Montagu believed the issue to be a pattern farthing, all specimens are only known is silver, however Peck argues that it is possible that they could also be an official medalet.
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