Copper Eye Candy
Great Britain - Half Farthing
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 |
| Item Description: |
1/2F 1843 G.britain |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 65 BN |
| Owner: |
brg5658 |
Owner Comments:
Purchased on 5/15/2013.
Mintage of 3,441,000 coins, and listed in Krause at $200 in MS60. This specimen is a top population coin at NGC in the BN (brown) color designation graded at MS65BN. These fractional farthings were originally struck for Ceylon; however, the issue was made legal tender in the United Kingdom by proclamation in 1842.
NGC population of:
2 in MS65BN, none finer.
2 in MS65RB, none finer.
0 in any grade of RD.
PCGS population:
2 in MS64BN, none finer
1 in MS65RB, none finer
1 in MS63RD, none finer