The Finchampstead Collection is a result of a 10 year focus on the varieties in the milled farthing series and the collection has examples from most of the top collections on the market in the last few years.The research into unique varieties has involved comparison to the collection in the British Museum, the Royal Mint collection of coins and dies at Llantrisant andpaper based research at theNational Archive at Kewlooking at die, punch and matrix production,usage and scrappage .In combination with the experts at CGS it has resulted in a catalogue of farthings which includes a very high proportion of previously unrecorded varieties and currently leads the CGS Hall of Fame farthing collections . The collection is particularly strong in Victorian Copper ( with a previously unpublished range of new reversevarieties) and overall is of a very high quality with nearly half the collection being the finest known, or only recorded variety by type on the CGS database.
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
Farthing 1744 Struck on a large flan CGS Variety 02, UNC with a verdigris spot on the last A of BRITANNIA, slabbed and graded CGS UNC Verdigris, in a CGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 191, January 2005, Lot 12
Farthing 1826 Second Issue 6 in date high and tilted back, CGS Variety 07, Toned UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Baldwins Auction 70 Lot 272, the only example of this variety thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1839 FID:DEF. legend with unbarred A's in GRATIA, CGS Variety 10 UNC and lustrous with a few small spots, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the only example of this variety thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1840 B of BRIT has no top serif, CGS Variety 04 UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population report, Ex-C.Cooke List 78
Farthing 1876H Small 6 REG CGS Variety 06, UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 209 Lot 792, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1720 I of GEORGIVS and X of REX are double struck, CGS Variety 03, VF slabbed and graded CGS 40, Ex-London Coins Auction A115 3/12/2006 Lot 808, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1823 T in BRITANNIAR has no lower serif, CGS Variety 04, UNC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80 the joint finest of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1. 1 of date with no top serif. R over higher R in GEORGIUS, CGS Variety 18, UNC and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1842 O in VICTORIA open at the top, CGS Variety 04, AU/GEF and nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 75 the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-C.Cooke March 2010
Farthing 1865 Thin 8 in date CGS Variety 03, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the joint finest of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1744 No Stop on Reverse CGS Variety 04 GVF, slabbed and graded CGS 50, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A150 6/9/2015 Lot 2062
Farthing 1865 Large Fat 8 in Date, CGS Variety 02 UNC with lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report,
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
Farthing 1720 Small Obverse Letters Peck 818 EF with a spot below the King's chin, slabbed and graded CGS EF corrosion, in one of the CGS 'Yellow Ticket' holders
Farthing 1821 Obverse 1, with G over G in GRATIA, CGS Variety 07, UNC with around 20% lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A131 9/12/2010 Lot 1199
Farthing 1826 Second Issue Peck 1439 UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-NGC MS63 RB (ticket not supplied), the joint finest of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1835 Reverse B Raised Line on Saltire Peck 1473 UNC and nicely toned with hint of lustre on the reverse, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 1/3/2015 Lot 1818
Farthing 1840 Peck 1559 UNC with around 30% lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the joint finest of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1843 3 over 2 (Reverse A) CGS Variety 03 EF toned, slabbed and graded CGS 70, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-D.Craddock September 2010
Farthing 1847 Reverse B, B of BRIT has no serifs top or bottom. Both A's in BRITANNIA unbarred. Note: 9 teeth date spacing on this type, CGS Variety 07, UNC or near so and with some lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80
Farthing 1850 5 over higher 5 in date CGS Variety 05, UNC and lustrous with some light cabinet friction, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest known example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1852 REG with E over E (underlying E to the right), Unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, CGS Variety 03, UNC or near so and attractively toned, slabbed and graded CGS 75, September 2003, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 206 Lot 194
Farthing 1854 High break to shamrock stem, CGS Variety 02, UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Oxford Collection Lot 150
Farthing 1858 Large Date 5 over 5 and last 8 over 8 in date, CGS Variety 06, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 212 June 2009 Lot 217
Farthing 1858 Large Date. Shamrock head detached. Stem broken in 2 places. First A in GRATIA with broken bar, second A in GRATIA unbarred, CGS Variety 05, UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 206 March 2008 Lot 186
Farthing 1858 Small Date, Shamrock with broken stem, Unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, UNC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 208 September 2008 Lot 417
Farthing 1859 Reverse B. Britannia's Head does not touch shoulder, Trident does not touch thigh. Shamrock has full stem. E over E in DEI (underlying E to the right) UNC or near so, slabbed and graded CGS 75, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1861 4 Berries Freeman 502 dies 2+B, Lustrous UNC and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1881H Cooke type B CGS Variety 06, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the joint finest of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1887 Freeman 559 dies 7+F, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1888 Freeman 560 dies 7+F, choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-London Coins Auction A114 Lot 1262, the second finest known of 15 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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
Farthing 1735 Peck 863* 3 over 3 in date (previously thought to be 3 over 5). Note: the reverse die flaw above Britannia cross-identifies this type, VF slabbed and graded CGS 45, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 4/12/2011 Lot 1576
Farthing 1827 Peck 1442 Toned UNC with minor cabinet friction, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A116 3/3/2007 Lot 838, the second finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1880 3 Berries, Open 8 CGS Variety 04, GEF with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 65, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 192 Lot 598, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1719 Large Letters Obverse, with R of GEORGIVS blundered, CGS Variety 13 VF with small touched of verdigris, slabbed and graded VF Verdigris, in a CGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1 Last R of BRITANNIAR over another rotated R, CGS Variety 14, Toned UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 198 March 2006 Lot 86, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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
Farthing 1672 Loose Drapery, with double exergue line, Bold Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25, Ex-London Coins Auction A149 6/6/2015 Lot 1996, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1855 WW Raised High break to shamrock stem, CGS Variety 05, UNC or near so, slabbed and graded CGS 75, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 208, September 2008 Lot 413
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
Farthing 1847 Reverse B, B of BRIT has no serifs top or bottom. Both A's in BRITANNIA unbarred. Note: 9 teeth date spacing on this type, CGS Variety 07, UNC or near so and with some lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 75, Ex-D.Craddock February 2015
Farthing 1851 5 over 4 in date. B in BRITANNIAR has no serifs. A's in BRITANNIAR unbarred. CGS Variety 07, GEF toned, slabbed and graded CGS 70, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 215 October 2010 Lot 202
Farthing 1944 Freeman 642 dies 1+A Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 90, very few currency coins achieve this grade, the finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1739 9 over 5 Peck 868, an extremely rare variety, Fine with some verdigris, slabbed CGS Verdigris F in a 'Yellow Ticket' holder, this type seldom seen in any grade
Farthing 1839 2-pronged Trident with FID.DEF. legend CGS Variety 09 UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1843 Reverse B. (No flaw by Britannia's right arm) Reverse B. 9 1/4 teeth date spacing. B of BRITANNIAR has no top serif, and full lower serif. Second A of BRITANNIAR unbarred, CGS Variety 06, UNC with around 30% lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 224, January 2014, Lot 184,
Farthing 1845 the date size slightly larger than the commoner 'small date' type Reverse B. Note the slightly different style to the 8, with the larger top loop, almost as if entered upside down, 8 1/2 teeth date spacing. B of BRITANNIAR has no top serif, lower serif fully struck. Note: weak lower colon dot after REG, About UNC and toned with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 78, a highly unusual piece which shows many different die combination were used for this date, this being one of only two examples recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 215 September 2010, Lot 194
Farthing 1774 Obverse 1 Peck 915 UNC and lustrous with a verdigris spot on the X of REX, slabbed and graded CGS UNC Verdigris in a Yellow Ticket holder, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 198 March 2006, Lot 81
Farthing 1848 Reverse C. Shows characteristics of Reverse B coupled with the die flaw by Britannia's arm from Reverse A. B in BRITANNIAR has both serifs, although the lower serif is longer. An important coin linking the evolution of the die types, Obverse with 9 teeth date spacing, CGS Variety 11 the only example for this date thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, discovered by a combination of the vendor and the cataloguer, EF with a couple of small spots, in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder 'Verdigris EF' (see also the 1848 coin with this reverse type)
Farthing 1848 Reverse C. Shows characteristics of Reverse B coupled with the die flaw by Britannia's arm from Reverse A. B in BRITANNIAR has both serifs, although the lower serif is longer. An important coin linking the evolution of the die types, Obverse with 9 teeth date spacing, CGS Variety 10 the only example for this date thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, discovered by a combination of the vendor and the cataloguer, VF slabbed and graded CGS 45 (see also the 1847 coin with this reverse type)
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'
Farthing 1845 Reverse B, 5 over Low 5 in date CGS variety 04 GEF nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 70 Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 208 September 2008, Lot 405
Farthings, varieties (3) 1847 High 47 in date CGS variety 05 VF, slabbed and graded CGS 45, 1847 Wide Date EF toned, slabbed and graded CGS 65, 1848 Wide Date with 4 over low 4 EF, slabbed and graded CGS 60
Farthing 1822 Obverse 1, Large 22 in date, CGS Variety 08, Toned UNC with minor cabinet friction, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 218 Lot 193
Farthings (2) 1696 No Stop on Reverse CGS Variety 03, VG, slabbed and graded CGS 15, 1736 Low 1 over 1, 6 in date doubled, CGS Variety 06, Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25
Farthing 1822 Obverse 2. U in GEORGIUS has no top left serif. BRITANNIAR unbarred A's and no left serif. D in FID broken at its base, CGS Variety 09 approaching UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 75, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthings (3) 1890 Close Date CGS Variety 02, GVF, slabbed and graded CGS 55, 1891 Freeman 564 dies 7+F, A/UNC slabbed and graded CGS 75, 1893 Close Date Freeman 568 dies 7+F, GEF slabbed and graded CGS 65
Farthings 1842 (2) Unbarred A's in GRATIA. 'Upright' style 2 with the top loop an upright oval rather than the usual lengthways oval , 4 with upper serif only, CGS variety 05, VF with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 40, along with 1842 Open 2, Crosslet 4 CGS Variety 03, VF slabbed and graded CGS 45, both coins are the only exampled thus far recorded of their respective types on the CGS Population Report
Farthings, varieties (5) 1845 Reverse B, 5 over high 5, VF with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 45, 1845 Reverse B O over O in VICTORIA GVF, slabbed and graded CGS 50, 1845 Reverse B 8 1/2 teeth date spacing CGS variety 05 in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder 'Cleaned VF', 1845 Reverse A 8 1/4 teeth date spacing EF with some small spots, in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder 'Verdigris EF', 1846 4 over high 4 and 6 over low 6, Cleaned VF in a CGS Yellow ticket holder
Farthing 1837 7 over 1 with 183 in date doubled, CGS variety 04, A/UNC and lustrous with some small spots, in a Yellow Ticket CGS holder stating 'Corrosion AU'
Farthing 1822 Obverse 2. G's in GEORGIUS open at their bases. Second A in BRITANNIAR unbarred. U in GEORGIUS has no top left serif, CGS Variety 12 GEF, slabbed and graded CGS 70, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1843 Reverse A (Flaw by Britannia's right arm) 9 1/2 teeth date spacing. (Note 1 points slight to the left of a tooth) Broken left downstroke to A in GRATIA, GEF with lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 70, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 215, October 2010, Lot 193, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1853 WW Raised. 11 teeth date spacing, CGS Variety 12, UNC or near so with a trace of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 75, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 201 Feb 2007 Lot 197, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 201 Feb 2007 Lot 197
Farthing 1845 Reverse B. 9 teeth date spacing. B of BRITANNIAR has no top serif, lower serif fully struck. Second A of BRITANNIAR unbarred, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 219 January 2012, Lot 168, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthings 1736 (2) Quadruple Tie Riband CGS Variety 08 VG, slabbed and graded CGS 10, Ex-C-Cooke, Ex-P-Lawrence, 1736 A over I in BRITANNIA Fine, CGS Variety 07, slabbed and graded CGS 25
Farthing 1859 Reverse B. 9 doubled in date (underlying 9 to the left) Britannia's Head does not touch shoulder, Trident does not touch thigh. Shamrock has full stem, VF, slabbed and graded CGS 45
A selection of Farthing Catalogues and a 9 tray plastic cabinet, previously used for storage of the FinchampsteadCollection, in good secondhand condition
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