Farthing 1798 Bronzed Copper Restrike Peck 1207, Ship almost indistinct. Second O in SOHO broken at its base. EF, slabbed and graded CGS 60,Ex-London Coins Auction A119 1/12/2007 Lot 900, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1799 3 Berries Peck 1279, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82 the second finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1806 Copper ProofPeck 1389 KF13 Obv. Portrait 1/Rev. Olive Branch with 7 leaves, all attached UNC with some hairlines and some cabinet friction, slabbed and graded CGS 80
Farthing 1806 Incuse Dot on truncation Peck 1398 UNC and with good lustre, scarce this nice, slabbed and graded CGS UNC 80, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS64 RB (this ticket not supplied), the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1821 G over O in GRATIA CGS Variety 06 in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder, UNC and lustrous with a verdigris spot by the date, CGS Corrosion UNC, nevertheless vey rare, especially in high grade
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 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
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 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
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 D over U in DEI CGS Variety 04 UNC with around 75% lustre, uneven on the obverse, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 224, January 2014 Lot 173
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
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 1825 Obverse 1. 5 over higher 5 in date, 1 of date with no serif, UNC and choice with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the finest known of 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1. third and fourth I's of IIII overstruck, the third I being over a left tilted I, the fourth high and struck over a lower I. CGS Variety 08 UNC with good , slightly subdued lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85
Farthing 1826 First Issue, Peck 1416 Toned UNC with a trace of lustre and choice, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the second finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A151 6/12/15 Lot 2382
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 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 1826 Second Issue, Roman 1 in date CGS Variety 6, UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A127 6/12/2009 Lot 1412, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, very few examples seen in higher grades of this type,
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 1834 Reverse A. Incuse Line on Saltire Peck 1470, UNC with traces of lustre and a small minting flaw on the portrait, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the joint finest of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1835 Reverse A Incuse Line on Saltire Peck 1472 UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest known 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 1835 Reverse B Raised Line on Saltire, die axis inverted, CGS Variety 04 A/UNC with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 70, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 202, March 2007, Lot 56
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 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 1839 2-pronged Trident, FID.DEF. legend CGS variety 08, UNC and lustrous with some toning, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-St. James Auction 285 Lot 487
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 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 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
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 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 1843 Peck 1563 UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A151 6/12/2015 Lot 2386, the joint finest known of 11 examples 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 1843 Reverse B. (No flaw by Britannia's right arm) 9 3/4 teeth date spacing. B of BRITANNIAR has no top serif, and full lower serif. Second A of BRITANNIAR unbarred, CGS Variety 05, UNC with a round 75% lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, both recorded example are graded CGS 82, Ex-D.Craddock February 2007
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 1844 Reverse A (flaw by Britannia's right arm), 9 teeth date spacing, High 44 in date, CGS variety 05 VF with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 40, Ex-D.Craddock May 2012, an interesting facet of this collection and the in depth study by the vendor shows that even the rare dates such as this had different dies used showing variations in the Reverse die type, date spacing and punctuation, further study and the evolution of the Population Report will, in time show the relative rarities of these combinations
Farthing 1844 Reverse A (flaw by Britannia's right arm), 9 teeth date spacing, Low 44 in date, CGS variety 04 EF with some toning areas, slabbed and graded CGS 60, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 224 January 2014, Lot 185, an interesting facet of this collection and the in depth study by the vendor shows that even the rare dates such as this had different dies used showing variations in the Reverse die type, date spacing and punctuation, further study and the evolution of the Population Report will, in time show the relative rarities of these combinations
Farthing 1844 Reverse A (flaw by Britannia's right arm), with only the top colon dot after FID, 9 1/2 teeth date spacing, CGS variety 06 VF with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 40, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 6/9/2009 Lot 979, an interesting facet of this collection and the in depth study by the vendor shows that even the rare dates such as this had different dies used showing variations in the Reverse die type, date spacing and punctuation, further study and the evolution of the Population Report will, in time show the relative rarities of these combinations
Farthing 1844 Reverse B (no flaw by Britannia's right arm) 10 teeth date spacing GVF with some contact marks and small spots, slabbed and graded CGS 50, an interesting facet of this collection and the in depth study by the vendor shows that even the rare dates such as this had different dies used showing variations in the Reverse die type, date spacing and punctuation, further study and the evolution of the Population Report will, in time show the relative rarities of these combinations
Farthing 1845 Large Date CGS Variety 02 EF with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 65, this type very rare in the higher grades, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Capt.Wainwright Collection, Ex-Colin Cooke Collection Lot 217, Ex-R.Helestine collection
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
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
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 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 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 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)
Farthing 1849 4 over lower 4 in date. 9 teeth date spacing, CGS Variety 05, UNC with traces of lustre and some light contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 227 March 2015 Lot 191, the finest known example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1849 4 over lower 4 in date. Stop after date. Note:- Stop is halfway up the level of the 9. Note:- 8 1/2 teeth date spacing. CGS Variety 02, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-C.Cooke List 76
Farthing 1849 Peck 1570 UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, much eye appeal, Very rare in this high grade, the second finest of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A116 3/3/2007 Lot 850
Farthing 1850 5 over 4, 9 teeth date spacing, CGS Variety 07 UNC or near so, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 208 September 2008, Lot 410
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 1850 Peck 1571 Toned UNC, nicely struck, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction 150 6/9/2015 Lot 2105
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 1851 D over sideways D in DEI Peck 1573, VF with some edge knocks and some scratches on the obverse, in a Yellow Ticket CGS holder, 'Edge Problems VF', Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 219 January 2012, Lot 172, nevertheless an extremely rare variety and seldom seen in any grade, only the second such piece we have offered since 2003
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 1853 WW Incuse Copper ProofPeck 1579 UNC with a trace of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85 the joint finest of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-R.Ingram April 2015
Farthing 1853 WW Raised Peck 1575 Choice UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-PCGS MS64 BN (this ticket not supplied) the finest known of 3 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 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 1854 Peck 1580 Choice UNC with around 35% lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-NGC MS63 RB (this ticket not supplied) the finest known of 3 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
Farthing 1855 WW Raised Peck 1582 UNC deeply toned, sharply struck, unusual for this date, slabbed and graded CGS 82, a choice example, the finest known of 3 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Colin Cooke List 78
Farthing 1857 Shamrock has top of stem thin, lower part of stem thick, CGS variety 04, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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 Peck 1587 UNC and nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the joint finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 3/4 2011 Lot 1595
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
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 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A, UNC and lustrous with an attractive magenta tone on the obverse, slabbed and graded CGS 88, a superb piece, the joint finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1860 Bronze Proof, Toothed Border, 4 Berries, Freeman 500 dies 2+B, Choice Toned UNC with a hint of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 88, Ex-London Coins Auction A108 Lot 1265, the joint finest of 2 examples 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 1861 Bronze ProofFreeman 506, dies 3+B, Toned UNC with a trace of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 1/3/2015 Lot 1819
Farthing 1864 Plain 4 in date, Freeman 511 dies 3+B Choice UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-NGC MS64 RB (this ticket not supplied)
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,
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 1866 Close 66 in date Freeman 514 dies 3+B, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-NGC MS64 BN, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1866 Wide 66 in date CGS Variety 02, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded CSG 82, the joint finest of 14 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1867 186 doubled, with low 7 in date, CGS Variety 02UNC and choice with around 50% lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-Goldberg 41, Lot 3445, Ex-NGC MS64 RB Cheshire Collection
Farthing 1875H 4 Berries RF.G, Freeman 532 dies 5+C, UNC with lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A145 1/6/2014 Lot 1481, the second finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1875H 4 Berries, Small Date Bronze Proof, Freeman 533 dies 5+C UNC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85 the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1875H 5 Berries Small date Freeman 530 dies 3+C, slabbed and graded CGS 45, Very Rare, rated R17 by Freeman, the finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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 1878 Freeman 536 dies 5+C UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-C.Cooke List 69, the joint finest of 11 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1879 Large 9 in date Freeman 540 dies 5+C Unc with good subdued lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of just 2 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 1880 4 Berries, Closed 8 in date CGS Variety 01, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 7 2010 Lot 1219 Ex-Farthing Specialist
Farthing 1881 3 Berries Freeman 546 dies 7+C Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the finest known of 9 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
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