1841 inverted V Farthing

[RLC35]

The 1841 Farthing, with inverted "V's" instead of "A's" in Gratia, is listed CCGB at 200 pounds, but in Spinks is not listed at all. Is this because it is a minor variety. Can anyone tell me if it really has extra value because of the inverted V's. I have one speciman in probably GF-AVF. Thanks in advance for your reply. Bob.

[Teg]

Hi Bob,

It is a "minor" variety, many Vic Copper 1/4ds have weak or missing As.

Some people collect these - more may do so in the future. £200 must have

been for an exceptional BU coin. An Unc lustre would be nearer £90.

So GF - NVF - which makes the unbarred As harder to authenticate would

have very little premium over normal. If normal was £8, unbarred perhaps £12.

Just my opinion.

hope this helps

Teg

[RLC35]

Teg,

Thanks for the reply. I sort of thought that might be the case. By the way, the inverted "V's" on this coin are very clear, so it is a reasonably good example.

I have another coin that I requested advice on the forum also, I thought it was probably common too, but it was the opposite, it turned out to be quites scarce. It is a 1861 6 over 8 penny..

Thanks again, and Happy Collecting!

Bob Crawford

Indianapolis, USA.