Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Auctions    
Sale 31: The Pre-Long Beach Auction May 30 - June 1, 2005
Lot 2288
Great Britain. Pattern Farthing in silver, 1713. Queen Anne. 
Peck-747. Britannia seated on globe, with shield beneath her 
left arm as on previous patterns, but now within a niche or 
portico of archaeological perspective. 

Flan 23mm in diameter. Rated rare in any condition
The string of pearls binding up the queen's hair, 
mentioned by Peck on page 186, is particularly bold on this 
piece. 
A pleasing example of one of the more imaginative patterns 
which led to the elusive copper farthing issue of 1714 (S-
3625), which used this portrait of the queen and was struck 
shortly before Anne died without leaving an heir to the 
throne of England, as all her numerous children tragically 
pre-deceased her, and also signaling the conclusion to the 
Stuart royal dynasty. NGC graded Proof 63. 
Estimated Value $2,500-2,800. 

Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.

Courtesy Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, Beverly Hills, CA. www.goldbergcoins.com