Description

Queen Victoria's Reign, 1837-1901.

Bronze Coinage, "Bun Head" issue, 1860-95.

1882-H Farthing.

Catalogue: Spink# 3959, KM# 753.

Obverse: Young laureate second bust with hair tied in a bun.

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.

Legend: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D: (Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith.)

Reverse: Seated figure of Britannia facing right, trident in left hand, shield with Union flag in right hand, denomination above, date in exergue, sea behind with lighthouse on left and ship on right.

Reads: FARTHING 1882 H

Mint: Heaton (H) and sons, Birmingham. 1,792,000.

Bronze, 2.50g, 20mm, 1.3mm thick, edge plain.

Graded by PCGS MS 64RB (red brown). There is a die flaw on the obverse.

Certificate: 46295507

This coin has sold.