William III, first issue B / G in BRITAN NIA farthing:
Obv: GVLIELMVS. TERTIVS. , laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: BRITAN NIA. , B over G in "BRITAN", barred A's, Britannia seated, with shield, facing left, holding spray and spear, 1698 in exergue.
Weight: 5.07 grams. Maximum diameter: 22.3 mm.
Error very clear by eye under magnification, Extremely Rare.
Ex Glendinnings 26/02/75 lot 318(pt). Ex N Clark. With old tickets.
S 3557. Peck 664.

Sold May 2018