Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B Variety with dot in the sea below the lighthouse, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with around 50%/70% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85. All 1863 Farthings are rare in high grades and very seldom seen in lustrous grades, this an excellent coin for the Farthing Specialist collector
Farthing 1890 Freeman 562 dies 7+F, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, Ex-NGC MS64 RB PL the ticket no longer with the coin (removed at the time of LCGS slabbing). Very few currency coins attain a grade of 88, these are truly rare and sought after, one of a number of choice high grade Farthings offered in this sale
Farthings (8) 1840 Peck 1559 UNC toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A A/UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 75, 1860 Toothed Border 4 Berries, Freeman 499 dies 2+B EF with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 60, 1873 High 3 in date LCGS variety 01, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1874H Freeman 525 dies 4+C UNC or near so with traces of lustre, 1882H Broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F, lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1890 Close Date, LCGS variety 02, by far the scarcer of the two main types, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80
Farthings (4) 1881H Type B, LCGS Variety 06, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1881H Type F, LCGS Variety 10, UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1884 Freeman 569 dies 7+F Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1885 Freeman 555 dies 7+F, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, a very pleasing group
Farthings (3) 1865 Freeman 513 dies 3+B UNC with around 15% lustre, 1867 Freeman 516Freeman 3+B UNC with around 30% lustre, the obverse with some small tone spots, 1873 High 3 in date (3 does not touch linear circle) Freeman 524 dies 3+B UNC/AU with traces of lustre
Farthings (2) 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F A/UNC with some lustre and a light handling mark, 1895 Veiled Head Freeman 571 dies 1+A, UNC with around 70% lustre, slightly subdued on the reverse
Farthings (2) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496, dies 1+A, Virtually BU, the obverse with around 90% lustre, the reverse with practically full lustre, 1866 Close 66 in date, Freeman 514 dies 3+B, UNC the obverse choice with a very sharp strike, the reverse with light cabinet friction, with good subdued lustre
Third Farthings (2) 1835 Peck 1477 UNC or near so, attractively toned, the obverse with some contact marks on the forehead, 1844 Large G in REG Peck 1606 AU/GEF nicely toned with a trace of lustre
Farthings (2) 1826 Laureate Head, R over E in GRATIA Good Fine/Fine, the overstrike clear, 1826 Bare Head, Roman 1 in date NVF/GF with an edge bruise, both unlisted by Peck and both Very Rare
Farthings (2) 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F A/UNC with some lustre and a light handling mark, 1895 Veiled Head Freeman 571 dies 1+A, UNC with around 70% lustre, slightly subdued on the reverse
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B Variety with dot in the sea below the lighthouse, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. All 1863 Farthings are rare in high grades, this an excellent coin for the Farthing Specialist collector
Farthing 1687 Tin, Draped bust (Type 2), edge date and type not visible, so exact attribution not possible, dated by bust type, as all James II draped bust Farthings are dated 1687, stated by Peck to be 'ER' or 'EXR', NVG to VG and stable with all legends clear
Farthings (3) 1913 Freeman 591 dies 1+A, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, 1916 Freeman 595, dies 2+A, UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1934 Freeman 621 dies 3+B, UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80
FarthingCromwellundatedpattern in copper, Obverse: Bust of Cromwell to left, laureate and draped, within a roped circle, broken by the top of the head. Legend commences to the top right of the head OLIVAR . PRO . ENG . SC . IRL, Reverse: Shield of Arms crowned and quartered within a roped circle, CHARITIE . AND . CHANGE within a toothed border. Plain edge. Die axis inverted. Peck 390. VG with some discoloration in places, all major details clear, Extremely Rare. Cromwell Farthings of all types are seldom encountered in any grade
Farthing 1687 Tin, Type 2 with draped bust, VG or better/NVG, the portrait with all major details clear, edge illegible so exact attribution not possible, 1687 is the only date with the draped bust. All James II Tin Farthings of this date are listed as 'ER' or 'EXR' by Peck
Farthings (2) 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F UNC with around 90% lustre, a few small areas of light toning, 1888 Freeman 560 dies 7+F UNC with full lustre the obverse enhanced by touches of superb magenta tone in places
Farthings in LCGS holders (13) a high grade group, comprising 1938 Freeman 630 dies 1+A Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), the joint finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1939 Freeman 632 dies 1+A, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1941 Freeman 636 dies 1+A, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), the second finest of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1942 Freeman 638 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1943 Freeman 640 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1944 Freeman 642 dies 1+A, UNC with around 75% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1945 Freeman 644 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1947 Freeman 648 dies 1+A, UNC with good subdued lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1948 Freeman 650 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1950 Freeman 654 dies 2+A, UNC with practically full mint lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1951 Freeman 656 dies 2+A, Choice UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1953 Freeman 663 dies 2+B, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1954 Freeman 665 dies 3+C, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 25 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthings in LCGS holders (15) George VI issues an almost complete currency date run 1937-1952 (missing only 1949), comprising 1937 Freeman 628 dies 1+A, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1938 Freeman 630 dies 1+A, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1939 Freeman 632 dies 1+A, Lustrous UNC with touches of magenta toning, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1940 Freeman 634 dies 1+A UNC with around 60% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1941 Freeman 636 dies 1+A, UNC with around 75% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1942 Freeman 638 dies 1+A, UNC with around 85% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1943 Freeman 640 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1944 Freeman 642 dies 1+A, UNC with almost full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1945 Freeman 644 dies 1+A, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1946 Freeman 646 dies 1+A, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1947 Freeman 648 dies 1+A, UNC with around 90% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1948 Freeman 650 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1950 Freeman 654 dies 2+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1951 Freeman 656 dies 2+A, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1952 Freeman 658 dies 2+A, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80
Farthings in LCGS holders (7) 1918 Bright Finish, Freeman 597 dies 2+A, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1927 Freeman 607 dies 3+B, UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1929 Freeman 611 dies 3+B, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1930 Freeman 613 dies 3+B, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1931 Freeman 615 dies 2+A, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1933 Freeman 619 dies 3+B , Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1935 Freeman 623 dies 3+B, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82
Farthings in LCGS holders (6) 1945 Freeman 644 dies 1+A, Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1953 Freeman 660 dies 1+A, UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1953 Freeman 661 dies 1+B UNC with around 30% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1953 Freeman 662 dies 2+A, EF with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 70, 1953 Freeman 663 dies 2+B Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1954 Freeman 665 dies 3+C Choice UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88 the joint finest of 25 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthings in LCGS holders (6) 1918 Bright Finish, Freeman 597 dies 2+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1919 Freeman 598 dies 2+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1920 Freeman 599 dies 2+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1921 Freeman 600 dies 2+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1923 Freeman 602 dies 2+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1925 Freeman 604 dies 2+A, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, the second and third Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthings in LCGS holders (4) 1953 Freeman 660 dies 1+A, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1954 Freeman 665 dies 3+C Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 25 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, 1955 Freeman 667 dies 3+D Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, 1956 Freeman 669 dies 3+D, slabbed and graded LCGS 88
Farthings in LCGS holders (4) 1937 ProofFreeman 629 dies 1+A, nFDC retaining some mint lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1950 Proof Freeman 655 dies 2+A, nFDC retaining considerable mint brilliance, 1951 Proof Freeman 657 dies 2+A, nFDC retaining much original brilliance the obverse enhance by attractive magenta toning, 1953 Proof Freeman 664 dies 2+B nFDC retaining virtually full mint brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 90
Farthings in LCGS holders (7) 1911 Freeman 589 dies 1+A, A/UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1913 Freeman 591 dies 1+A, UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1914 Freeman 592 dies 1+A, UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1915 Freeman 594 dies 2+A, GEF slabbed and graded LCGS 65, 1916 Freeman 595 dies 2+A, UNC or very near so, slabbed and graded LCGS 78, 1917 Freeman 596 UNC with full mint darkening, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1918 Dark Finish, LCGS Variety 01, Freeman 597 dies 2+A VF, slabbed and graded LCGS 45
Farthings in LCGS holders (3) 1937 ProofFreeman 629 dies 1+A, nFDC retaining much original brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1950 Proof Freeman 655 dies 2+A nFDC toned, slabbed and graded LCGS 88, 1951 Proof Freeman 657 dies 2+A, nFDC retaining much original brilliance, slabbed and graded LCGS 85
Farthings in LCGS holders (3) 1905 Freeman 583 dies 1+A, EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part), 1907 Freeman 585 dies 1+A, UNC with touches of colourful toning under mint dark tone, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, 1908 Freeman 586 dies 1+A, EF in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthings (2) 1799 4 Berries in wreath Peck 1280 A/UNC toned with a gentle edge bruise, far scarcer than the 3 Berry coin, 1754 Peck 892 EF, a very pleasing example
Farthings (2) 1825 Obverse 1, Peck 1414 UNC or near so and lustrous, 1845 Peck 1566, Reverse B. 9 teeth date spacing. B of BRITANNIAR has no top serif, lower serif fully struck. Second A of BRITANNIAR unbarred, About EF with some lustre and a few small spots
Farthings (2) 1691 Tin, No Stop after GVLIELMVS, the edge illegible, this variety recorded on examples of Peck 581, Near Fine for wear, with some scratches and surface blistering, 1694 GVLIELMS error, BRITANNIA with unbarred A's, Peck 621 NVG Very Rare
Farthing 1839 2-pronged Trident, with FID.DEF legend, LCGS Variety 08, the obverse and reverse with around 75% mint lustre LCGS 82, an extremely eye-catching piece. Many of the Victorian copper Farthings now becoming difficult to find with this much mint lustre. One of a number of high quality copper Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1843 Reverse B, No flaw by Britannia's right arm, date with 9 3/4 teeth spacing, LCGS variety 05, obverse and reverse displaying 80-85% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, very few Victorian Copper Farthings are offered with this amount of mint lustre
Farthings (2) 1700 RRITANNIA Peck 670 VG the reverse with some pitting, Extremely Rare, 1700 R over B in TERTIVS and R over B in BRITANNIA, unbarred A's in BRITANNIA, Peck 669 variety, VG or a little better with all lettering bold
Farthing 1679 Peck 530 Choice UNC and toned in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 739. Charles II Farthings very seldom encountered in this high grade. Since this coin was graded another 42000 coins have been graded, this has still to be bettered. It remains the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report.
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B Variety with dot in the sea below the lighthouse, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with around 50%/70% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of just 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All 1863 Farthings are rare in high grades, this an excellent coin for the Farthing Specialist collector
Farthing 1852 as Peck 1574, Aboutfarthings Obverse 2, Reverse B, unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, EF with around 15% lustre, LCGS Variety 02, the obverse with some contact marks, scarce in high grade
Farthing 1843 as Peck 1563, Aboutfarthings Obverse 1, both A's barred in GRATIA, Reverse B, No flaw by Britannia's right arm, gap between trident and thigh UNC or near so with around 75% lustre, with some uneven tone in places
Farthing 1842 as Peck 1562, Top Colon stop after BRITANNIAR very weak, Aboutfarthings Obverse 1, both A's barred in GRATIA, Reverse A, NEF with a few carbon spots, Scarce
Farthing 1840 as Peck 1559, Aboutfarthings Obverse 1, both A's barred in GRATIA, Reverse A Three-pronged Trident with Colon after DEF, as LCGS type 01, EF with traces of lustre and a few small spots
Farthing 1839 as Peck 1554, Aboutfarthings Obverse 1, both A's barred in GRATIA, Reverse Ab Three-pronged Trident with stop after DEF, as LCGS Variety 05, Near EF/EF
Farthing 1675 Peck 528 A superb and choice piece in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. A well struck example on both obverse and reverse undoubtedly contributing to the high grade. The finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. At the time of writing, 38 examples had been recorded, the next finest Charles II currency Farthing being graded 75, therefore this clearly a superior piece. A true mint state example with excellent detail and surfaces, very few extant in this high grade, would enhance any top quality copper collection, one of a number of high quality slabbed copper Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1730 Peck 854 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a superb piece with the King's portrait and Britannia sharp and attractive, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All George IIYoung Head Farthings very desirable in high grade and are seldom encountered, this piece would enhance any high quality copper collection
Farthing 1773 Obverse 2 Peck 913 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, A mint state example with traces of original lustre, very hard to find in this high grade, one of a number of high quality slabbed copper Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1857 Peck 1585 a most attractive and eye-catching example with around 75% lustre and touches of blue toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, one of a number of choice slabbed copper Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1839 2-pronged Trident, with FID.DEF legend, LCGS Variety 08, a highly lustrous example, an extremely eye-catching piece LCGS 85. Many of the Victorian copper Farthings becoming difficult to find with this much mint lustre. One of a number of high quality slabbed copper Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1841 both A's unbarred in GRATIA. A choice piece, mint state and with around 75% original lustre. Victorian copper Farthings now seldom seen in highly lustrous state. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, one of a number of choice slabbed copper Farthings in this sale.
Farthing 1843 Reverse B, No flaw by Britannia's right arm, date with 9 1/4 teeth spacing, B of BRITANNIAR has no top serif, the second A in BRITANNIAR is unbarred, LCGS variety 06, obverse and reverse displaying around 90% mint lustre, a superb choice piece and very desirable. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the only example thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Very few Victorian Copper Farthings are offered in this high grade, one of a number of choice slabbed copper Farthings offered in this sale
Farthing 1874H Freeman 525 dies 4+C a choice and lustrous example in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Bun Head Farthings seldom appear in grade 85, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1839 FID: DEF. (missing top colon dot), First A in GRATIA unbarred, LCGS variety 10. in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. A highly lustrous example, the obverse with slightly subdued colour, the reverse with almost full mint lustre. No fewer than 13 varieties of 1839 currency Farthings have been recorded by the LCGS Population Report and of all coins recorded of all the types only one piece has graded higher. Very few Victorian Farthings offered with this much mint lustre, would enhance any quality copper collection
Quarter Farthings (2) 1839 Peck 1608 UNC or very near so with traces of lustre, 1852 Peck 1610 AU/GEF with traces of lustre and a few scattered small tone spots
Farthings (2) 1672 Peck 519 GVF the reverse with a few small spots, 1736 Peck 864 NEF/GVF 1 over 1 and 6 over 6 in the date, a very pleasing piece with excellent fields
Farthings (3) 1843 Peck 1563 UNC with around 80% red mint lustre, a few small spots barely detract, 1862 Freeman 507 dies 3+B UNC with practically full mint lustre, 1887 Freeman 559 dies 7+F UNC/AU with around 75% lustre
Farthings (3) 1721 Peck 822 GVF with some weakness in the centre, Ex-London Coins Auction A140 2/3/2013 Lot 1788 hammer price £100, 1722 Peck 825 GVF with some minor flaws on the planchet as often found on coppers of this period, on a light brown coloured flan, evenly struck and most attractive for the grade, Ex-Colin Cooke 1/8/2001, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/20123 Lot 1359 hammer price £95, 1723 Peck 826 VF
Farthings (4) 1825 Obverse 1, as Peck 1414 , the 1 of the date having no top serif, UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots, 1840 Peck 1559 AU/GEF with traces of lustre, 1843 as Peck 1563, the B of BRITANNIAR having no top serif, second A in BRITANNIAR unbarred NEF, 1857 Peck 1585 GEF/UNC and lustrous with some edge nick
Farthings (2) 1828 Peck 1443 UNC or near so with traces of lustre and a carbon spot on the obverse, Ex-Finch, Ex-Farthing Specialist 26/5/1985, Ex-London Coins Auction A141 2/6/2013 Lot 1421 hammer price £42, 1830 Peck 1445 GEF/EF the reverse with some minor surface residue, possibly removable with care
Farthing 1853 WW Raised, 3 over 2 in date, with 11 teeth date spacing, unlisted by Peck, listed on the aboutfarthings.co.uk website as type VA-2d-B About EF/NEF toned
Farthing 1723 Peck 826 Choice UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre on the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of only 2 examples thus far recorded of this date and type. George I Farthings are notoriously hard to find in high grades with good strikes, and the opportunity to acquire such choice pieces seldom arises. This however forms part of a group of choice early Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1724 Peck 828 Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the obverse displaying a pleasing and subtle underlying tone, we note only 2 examples are recorded by the LCGS Population Report, of which this is the finest known example. One of a number of choice early Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1721 Peck 822 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, all George I Farthings very difficult to find in high grade, and usually with weak strikes, this piece however exhibits a very strong portrait of the King, and with traces of mint lustre, truly a superior piece and much sought after. The Finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. One of a group of extremely high quality early Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1750 Peck 890 UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, very hard to obtain early coppers in these high grades, this being the finest known of just 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Another of the group of choice early Farthings being offered in this sale
Farthings (3) 1697 GVLIELMS errorPeck 660 Fair, Excessively rare with few example known, 1699 Date in legend Peck 681 About Fine bold and even, 1700 R over B in BRITANNIA, the A's unbarred in BRITANNIA Fair/VG
Farthings (2) 1799 3 Berries Peck 1279 UNC with minor cabinet friction and a few small tone spots, 1799 4 Berries, Peck 1280 the much scarcer variety VF/NEF
Farthings (4) 1860 Toothed Border 5 Berries Freeman 501 dies 3+B Lustrous UNC with a choice and colourful tone, 1865 Large fat 8 in date similar to Cooke 148 GEF with traces of lustre, 1879 Large 9 in date Freeman 540 dies 5+C Good Fine, 1881 Freeman 3 Berries with Closed 8 in date Freeman 545 dies 6+C Lustrous UNC
Farthings (2) 1873 Low 3 in date (3 touches linear circle) and high 3 in date (3 clear of linear circle) as Freeman 524 dies 3+B, both UNC and with partial lustre
Third Farthings (2) 1827 Peck 1453 A/UNC and nicely toned, 1835 Peck 1477 UNC and nicely toned with traces of lustre, a few small tone spots on the Reverse barely detract
Farthings (2) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A,UNC with good lustre, 1895 Bun Head Freeman 590 dies 7+F GEF nicely toned, with traces of lustre, scarce in this high grade
Farthings (2) 1863 Freeman 509 dies 3+B GVF or slightly better with traces of lustre, 1895 Bun Head Freeman 570 dies 7+F VF with thin scratches in the obverse field
Farthings (2) 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A, 1860 Toothed Border Freeman 499 dies 2+B, both UNC with traces of lustre, the first with small spots
Penny 1864 Crosslet 4 Peck 1664 with 239/136 scratched in the obverse field, toned UNC with traces of lustre and a few small spots. The numbers were scratched into the field during the mastership of Professor Thomas Graham (1855-1869) have been shown by G.P.Dyer to represent overall output in tons of bronze coin minted since 1860 (the higher figure) and output in tons of that particular denomination since 1860 (the lower figure) This is not the example pictured in Michael Gouby's 'The British Bronze Penny' - Specialised Edition (Page 49) but displays a superb sharp strike. A highly desirable piece of Victorian bronze coinage history, as stated by Gouby there are only 2 examples known, this, Ex-D.W.Grey 20/10/1971, Lot 111, Ex-Seaby Bulletin, September 1974, item K162, Ex-Sotheby Auction 9/10/1979 Lot 257, Ex-Michael Freeman, and one other, the other example illustrated in Gouby's book being the Ex-Norweb, Ex-A.H.F.Baldwin example, described by Spink as 'Extremely Fine and attractively patinated'. A total of 34 'scratched field' bronze coins are recorded of all dates and denominations, made up of 20 Pennies, 7 Halfpennies and 7 Farthings. Of the 20 Pennies, 12 are known to be in the British Museum Collection, this being one of the remaining 8 available to commerce. An extremely rare opportunity to bid on a piece of Victorian numismatic history. We note a standard currency 1864 Crosslet 4 Penny in UNC sold in our March 2014 auction (Lot 1844) for £3978 inclusive of buyers premium.
Half Farthings (3) 1847 Small 7 in date, as Peck 1596, AU/UNC with some lustre and a tone spot on the obverse, 1851 Peck 1597 UNC with traces of lustre, 1852 Peck 1598 UNC and attractively toned with underlying lustre
Half Farthings (2) 1847 Peck 1596 About EF with some contact marks, 1851 First 1 over 5, UNC and lustrous with a couple of larger tone spots, unlisted by Peck
Farthings (3) 1894 Freeman 569 dies 7+F Lustrous A/UNC, 1883 Perfect F in F:D: as Freeman 551 dies 7+F UNC and lustrous with a small spot on the reverse rim, 1882H Freeman broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 dies 7+F UNC with around 50% lustre
Farthings, varieties (7) 1860 5 Berries, Freeman 503 dies 3+B, UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, 1861 5 Berries, first 1 over low 1 CGS Variety 07, About UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 75, 1861 5 Berries No lower colon dot after F:D: CGS Variety 06 About UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 75, 1862 8 over 8 in date CGS Variety 09, UNC with lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, 1862 8 over 8 and 6 over 6 UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, 1862 Large 6, closed 2 CGS Variety 07, lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, 1864 Serif 4 in date, CGS Variety 02, About UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 75
Farthings, varieties (5) 1721 21 over 20 in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder 'Verdigris, Fine' Very Rare, 1721 E over X in REX, CGS Variety 08, VG, slabbed and graded CGS 15, 1721 Stop after date Peck 823, VG, slabbed and graded CGS 10, 1721 Stop to Left of wreath CGS Variety 04, in a Yellow Ticket holder, CGS Verdigris VG, 1721 Stop to right of wreath VF weakly struck with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 40
Farthings (3) 1673 Peck 522 Bold Good Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 30, Ex-DNW October 2004 (VF), 1675 R over O in CAROLO VG, slabbed and graded CGS 15, 1675 Ribbons touch O of CAROLO VG, slabbed and graded CGS 10, this the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthings, some varieties (7) 1856 Full Shamrock stem, Peck 1583 About UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 78, 1857 Peck 1585 About UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 75, 1857 7 over 7 Full stem to shamrock VF, slabbed and graded CGS 45, 1856 Shamrock with broken stem, GVF slabbed and graded CGS 55, 1858 Large Date Peck 1586, EF, slabbed and graded CGS 60, 1858 Large Date, 1 over 1, Shamrock with broken stem, CGS Variety 03, EF, slabbed and graded CGS 65, 1858 Wide, Large Date, Shamrock with broken stem, CGS Variety 04, A/UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 75
Farthings, varieties (5) 1695 struck on a heavy flan of 6.2 grammes, CGS Variety 06, VG, slabbed and graded CGS 10, 1699 Date in exergue, Peck 665 VG, slabbed and graded CGS 5, 1699 Date in legend, no stop after date, VG, slabbed and graded CGS 8, 1700 Large Letters, in a CGS yellow ticket holder, CGS VF Verdigris, 1700 Small Letters CGS Variety 08, VG slabbed and graded CGS 15,
Farthing 1841 Unbarred A's in GRATIA CGS Variety 03 Lustrous UNC with a few small tine spots, slabbed and graded CGS 85, very few copper Farthings of currency strikes attain this high grade, the joint finest of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthings, mostly varieties (6) 1839 FID: DEF. CGS variety 05 EF, slabbed and graded CGS 65, 1839 First A in GRATIA unbarred, CGS Variety 14, GEF with a trace of lustre, 1840 Unbarred A's in GRATIA, CGS Variety 05 VF with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 40, 1840 FID:DEF: altered to resemble a 2-prongv trident (third prong removed), CGS ungraded, in a Yellow Ticket holder, 1840 2-prong Trident FID: DEF: legend (compare with previous piece) VG slabbed and graded CGS 15, 1841 Peck 1460 VF with some thin scratches, slabbed and graded CGS 45
Farthings, includes some varieties (6) 1831 Peck 1466 EF, slabbed and graded CGS 60, 1834 Reverse B Peck 1471, EF with a small scratch on the portrait, slabbed and graded CGS 65, 1834 3 over high in date, EF toned, slabbed and graded CGS 60, 1835 Reverse B with 5 over 3 CGS variety 03, About Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 20, 1836 Peck 1474 NEF/GVF, slabbed and graded CGS 55, 1837 7 over 1 with 18 doubled, VF with striking flaw on portrait, in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder stating 'Field Damage VF'
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type R over V in VICTORIA NEF, Pennies (2) 1897 Dot between O and N of ONE VF, scarce this nice, 1863 Low 3 in date GF/F, HalfpennyGeorge V uniface Obverse Fair, Farthings (2) 1754 NVF, 1822 NVF
Farthings, varieties (5) 1849 B of BRIT with no serif, REG. CGS Variety 04, CGS Yellow Ticket Verdigris VF, 1849 4 over 4 in date, 9 teeth date spacing CGS Variety 03, CGS Yellow Ticket Scratches VF, 1850 FID with no following colon, Unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, Fine slabbed and graded CGS 25, 1850 5 over 4, I of DEI an inverted 1, CGS Variety 06, VF, slabbed and graded CGS 40, 1851 B of BRIT with no serif, unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, CGS Variety 06, CGS Yellow Ticket Verdigris EF
Farthings, varieties (4) 1822 Obverse 1, Broken 8 in date, CGS variety 11, Good Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 35, 1822 Obverse 2, D of DEF over a lower D CGS variety 10 CGS EF Verdigris, in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder, 1826 First Head, R over E in GRATIA CGS Variety 02VF, slabbed and graded CGS 40, 1830 Peck 1445 EF slabbed and graded CGS 60
Farthings, varieties (6) all high grade in CGS Yellow Ticket holders showing the respective faults on the coins, 1847 Short 1 over 1 in date CGS Variety 03, CGS Corrosion UNC, 1847 B of BRIT with no top serif CGS Variety 04, CGS Corrosion EF, 1848 E over sideways E in DEF CGS Variety 03, CGS Corrosion EF, 1848 Lower break to shamrock stem CGS variety 02, CGS Verdigris EF, 1848 Colon dots weak or almost missing CGS Variety 05 CGS Field Damage EF, 1848 short 1 of date over 1. 4 of date has weak diagonal downstroke. Lower break to Shamrock. 9 teeth date spacing, CGS Variety 06, CGS Corrosion EF
Farthings, varieties (3) 1825 Obverse 1, 1 of date has no serif, CGS Variety 10, A/UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 70, 1825 Obverse 1 5 in date over a higher 5, CGS Variety 06 GEF, slabbed and graded CGS 70, 1826 Laureate Head I over lower I in GEORGIUS, AU/GEF, slabbed and graded CGS 70
Farthings, varieties (5) 1739 Obverse stops weak or missing, CGS Variety 03 Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25, 1739 No Stops on Reverse CGS Variety 04 VG slabbed and graded CGS 15, 1744 Second A double struck in BRITANNIA, CGS F Verdigris in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder, 1746 V over U in GEORGIVS, Peck 888 VG slabbed and graded CGS 10, 1746 Inverted A for V in GEORGIVS CGS Variety 03, Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25
Farthings, varieties (8) 1853 WW Raised, Wide Date, Unbarred A's in BRIT CGS Variety 13, EF, slabbed and graded CGS 65, 1853 WW Raised, 12 teeth date width, CGS Variety 14, EF slabbed and graded CGS 60, 1853 WW Raised, Close 3, with traces of a normally positioned 3 EF with Verdigris, in a CGF Yellow Ticket holder, 1853 WW Raised, DEF. in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder Edge Problems EF, 1853 WW Incuse 5 over 5 with broken shamrock stem, CGS Variety 17, slabbed and graded CGS 20, 1854 5 over 5, with filled 4 in date, CGS Variety 03, A/UNC and nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 70, 1855 WW Incuse, Lower break to shamrock stem, Unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder, stained EF, 1855 WW Raised with 1 and both 5's double struck in the date, CGS Variety 06, VF slabbed and graded CGS 45
Farthings (2) 1806 First Portrait Peck 1396 UNC/GEF slabbed and graded CGS 75, Second Portrait Peck 1397 UNC with cabinet friction and some tone spots, slabbed and graded CGS 78
Farthings, varieties (3) 1735 Wide spaced REX VF, slabbed and graded CGS 40, 1735 5 over higher 5, Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25, 1734 No Stops Obverse F with a touch of verdigris, CGS Verdigris F, in a CGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder
Farthings, varieties (3) 1838 FID:DEF: Peck 1553 A/UNC nicely toned with a couple of small spots, in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder stating 'Verdigris AU', 1839 B of Brit with no serif, Unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR A/UNC and nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 70, 1839 2-Pronged Trident with FID.DEF legend, EF, slabbed and graded CGS 65
Farthings, varieties (4) 1730 No Stop on Reverse, VG, slabbed and graded CGS 10, 1732 2 over Large 2 over 1, the underlying 2 Halfpenny-sized, CGS Variety 02, VG bold and clear, slabbed and graded CGS 15, 1732 2 over 2 CGS Variety 04 Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25, 1733 Last 3 over 3, CGS variety 03 Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25
Farthings 1719 (2) Legend continuous over bust Peck 815 VG, slabbed and graded VG Verdigris, in a CGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder, 1719 Large 9 Fine with a touch of verdigris, in a CGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder slabbed and graded F Verdigris
Farthings, varieties (3) 1843 Reverse A 10 1/4 teeth date spacing GVF, slabbed and graded CGS 55, 1843 Reverse B, 9 1/2 teeth date spacing VF with some spots, slabbed and graded in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder 'Verdigris VF', 1843 Reverse A 9 1/2 teeth date spacing EF with traces of lustre and a flan flaw on Britannia's drapery, slabbed and graded in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder 'Field damage EF'
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