1853 farthing WW incuse and INVERTED Vs FOR As IN BRITANNIA

[Guest sov_seeker]

Hello everybody!

In the COLLECTOR'S COINS GB 2008, a 1853 farthing with inverted Vs in VF condition is priced at £110. This coin is also a WW incuse. Does this make it rarer?

The coin was sent to CGS UK for encapsulation and had the variety attributed (therefore it is original). It did not make it into a holder due to some verdigris in the legends.

Thank you for your time.

[Guest sov_seeker]

Here is a picture of the CGS UK flip. Does anybody know if this variety is listed in any book?

[Chris Perkins]

It's listed in my book. I am always suspicious with inverted V's that they are simply A's with blocked crossbars. Especially Vic farthing obverses, the dies having already been half worn out by striking sovereigns.