Restrike Pattern Farthing, 1790, by Taylor after Droz, struck in silver, obverse similar to preceding coin, three berries in wreath, thicker mass of hair below truncation, larger lettering, rev. inverted, Britannia seated pointing left on globe, shield to right, laurel branch and spear behind, legend similar with flower stop, date in exergue between quatrefoil stops, DR.F. to upper left, edge plain (P.1034 dies 3+B), light cabinet friction, as struck, toned, very attractive, extremely rare

Details
Restrike Pattern Farthing, 1790, by Taylor after Droz, struck in silver, obverse similar to preceding coin, three berries in wreath, thicker mass of hair below truncation, larger lettering, rev. inverted, Britannia seated pointing left on globe, shield to right, laurel branch and spear behind, legend similar with flower stop, date in exergue between quatrefoil stops, DR.F. to upper left, edge plain (P.1034 dies 3+B), light cabinet friction, as struck, toned, very attractive, extremely rare
Provenance
Bought Spink and Son, January 1982

Lot Essay

See also colour illustration on page 12