George IV 1826 proof bronzed copper Farthing, CGS 80, ex Minshull the stops very weak weight

the stops very weak weight 8

tiny BP initials to upper right for designer Benedetto Pistrucci

the OR ligatured

otherwise very fine and the smallest coin of the Commonwealth period

and a shield decorated with horseman and enemy motif

George IV 1826 proof bronzed copper Farthing, CGS 80, ex Minshull the stops very weak weightGeorge IV (1820 30), Proof bronzed copper Farthing, 1826, laureate head left, date below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA rev. struck en medaille, Britannia seated right with trident and shield, emblems in exergue, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRITANNIAR: REX FID: DEF: (Peck 1440; S. 3825). Graded and slabbed by CGS UK as CGS 80.