Lot 4433
Great Britain. 'Pace Et Bello' Pattern Farthing, 1713. Peck-767. Queen Anne. 22mm diameter. Obverse, draped bust of Queen to left (similar to the portrait on the 1713 Crown) by Croker, within an oval marked by double lines, and surrounded by a broad, slightly raised rim, bearing the legend and an ornamental scroll below. Toothed border. ANNA: DEI. GRATIA incuse. Reverse, Britannia standing facing, within an oval marked by double lines. In her right hand she holds an olive branch, and in her left hand she holds a spear with its base resting on the exergue line. Date 1713 below. Ex Lorne and Gartner collections. Practically as struck, and the finest known example of the 5 or 6 specimens in existence. A much prized coin in the British copper series, the rarest of the Queen Anne farthings and much rarer than the 1860 copper farthing. NGC graded MS-61 Brown.
* It is interesting to note that the finest collection of farthings - that of Colin Cooke - only contained a Good Fine 'Pace Et Bello' farthing (lot 495) and this low grade specimen was sold for £2,750 (around $4400) over 7 years ago. Colin Cooke pointed out that of the 5 known specimens, only 3 are available to commerce.
Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000.
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