Crown 1821 Uniface trials or electrotypes for both sides of the coin, the reverse slightly convex, struck in silver; The reverse displays a small raised dot on the horse's breast, This ties in with ESC 262 (page 33 1992 edition) which states:- 'a small dot on the horse's body' which 'has not yet been removed' Rayner is referring to a plain edge coin minted the following year exhibiting the same characteristics as this piece. The reverse also missing the streamer, this also referred to in Linecar & Stone 6 on a copper trial (Page 57) where it is stated 'This would appear to be an artist's trial the check the erasion of the streamer' We also note some raised dots on the King's portrait, this would appear to be an intermediate pattern whose design was adopted, albeit with some changes, on the 1821-1822 Currency issues, Both sides NEF with matching dark grey tone, and both sides with full edge inscription as on the currency 1821 issue, an interesting insight into the progression on artists types 1820-1822. A coin of this description with the dot, but with full streamer and dated 1820 was present in the Forster, Marshall, Brice, Lingford, Clarke-Thornhill, Nobleman, Hamilton-Smith, Monagu and Murdochcollections
Halfpenny 1874H Freeman 320 dies 10+J struck on a 2mm thick flan, weighs 7.97 grammes, rated R20 by Freeman, graded CGS 60, Ex-London Coins Auction A132 March 2011 Lot 1409 realised £1,500, Ex-Nicholson Lot 441, Ex-Norweb, Spink Coin Auction 59 17/6/1987 Lot 1803, Ex-V.M.Brand (Chicago), many copper coins bought by Mrs Norweb, Ex-H.D.Davis (London), (see Peck page 567), collection purchased by Baldwins circa 1955, Ex-Stanley Bousfield, Sothebys, 19/12/1911 Lot 453, Ex-J.G.Murdoch, Part 3, 15/3/1904, Lot 659 (part) the only known example and probably unique, an important piece in the series as this impressive provenance shows
Farthing 1860 Pattern in aluminium by Adolf Weyl. Peck 2170, Freeman 901, Obverse Young Head by Wyon, date 1860 below bust, within narrow beaded circle and narrow raised rim, Reverse 4 shields cruciformly arranged, crowned joined by arches with roses, thistle and shamrock in the angles. Shields are of England, Scotland, Ireland and colonial emblems of elephant, sea-lion and kangaroo on the fourth shield UNITED KINGDOM AND GREATER BRITAIN and FARTHING below. Only one piece recorded by Peck. The piece being offered here is likely to be the only other known specimen and if so is likely to be the Murdoch example from Sotheby's in 1903 (Lot 691). A highly important piece. UNC and lustrous with some surface marks and small rim nicks, with considerable eye appeal, Ex-Colin Cooke 11/11/1997 £495
Farthing 1887 Bronzed Pattern by Adolf Weyl Obverse Jubilee Head with date split by the crown, Reverse 4 shields cruciformly arranged, crowned joined by arches with roses, thistle and shamrock in the angles. Shields are of England, Scotland, Ireland and colonial emblems of elephant, sea-lion and kangaroo on the fourth shield UNITED KINGDOM AND GREATER BRITAIN and FARTHING below. edge milled, Peck 2197, Freeman 933, Ex-Murdoch, Ex-Croydon Coin Auctions 13/6/1998, Extremely Rare, nFDC and attractively toned
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