Farthing 1825 First Head D over U in DEI, a known variety surprisingly unlisted by Peck, however this example shows clearly that the U is struck over a D, UNC and lustrous with a few small spots
Farthing 1713 dies 1+A on a 22.5mm flan appears to be silver but weighs 7.29 grammes and silver pieces not recorded with this die-pairing so assumed silvered or cast as mentioned by Peck, Fine
Farthing 1734 No Stops on Obverse Peck 842, struck from the same dies as the Cooke collection example Fine/Good Fine with some weakness on the wreath, Very Rare, Ex-Colin Cooke 18/5/2002, Farthing 1739 Peck 869 GVF, Ex-Mangahas, Ex-Farthing Specialist 8/6/1990
Farthing 1866 Freeman 514 dies 3+B Choice UNC and lustrous slabbed and graded CGS 82, the joint finest of 11 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1691 Tin with the edge not completely legible, probably Peck 582 with small date figures on the edge, Fine for issue with even surface corrosion
Farthing 1665 Pattern in Silver Peck 407 Obverse 1a Reverse A portrait with short hair and the coin with a straight grained edge Good Fine/Fine with a scratch on the reverse
Farthing 1724 Peck 828 UNC toned with very minor cabinet friction, and a slightly darker toing area behind the bust, a most attractive example and very rare in this high grade
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B, variety with a dot below the lighthouse UNC or near so with good subdued lustre, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 RB by them
Farthings (3) 1825 Obverse 2 Peck 1415A A/UNC with a few small verdigris spots on the obverse, Very Scarce and by far the rarer of the two types (our archive shows around twenty Obverse 1 coins to one Obverse 2 coin), Ex-Croydon Coin Auctions 12/1/2001, 1834 Reverse A with incuse line on saltire Peck 1470 A/UNC with a depression on the bust, Ex-Limbada, Ex-Farthing Specialist 21/12/1979, 1834 Reverse B with raised line on saltire Peck 1471 A/UNC with traces of lustre and some contact marks, Scarce, Ex-Colin Cooke 2/12/1992
Farthing 1685 Tin Charles IIPeck 538 with all the edge bold and clear, VF with some light blisters on NIA and an even colour across the coin, Extremely Rare, only issued for a short period with only a few examples known, Ex-Hoblyn, Ex-Colin Cooke 4/9/1996
FarthingCommonwealthundated (1656) Pattern in copper Peck 387 Obverse THVS . VNITED . INVINCIBLE Three pillars linked by a cord, bearing a cross, a harp and a thistle, below the central pillar a letter R all within a roped circle, a mullet at top centre, Reverse AND . GOD . DIRECT . OVERCORSE Toothed border, Plain edge NVF with an old surface mark on the reverse, very few examples known to exist, Ex-Colin Cooke 7/3/1994
Farthing 1718 Silver ProofPeck 790 nFDC and superb with just minor cabinet friction and a few light hairlines. The fields retaining some brilliance and with a colourful underlying tone, Ex-Colin Cooke 1/4/1997
Farthing 1699 Silver ProofPeck 682 nFDC with practically full lustre, one small spot on the top of the rim, a superb example and comparable to the Cooke Collection example
Farthing 1771 Proof with no stop on the reverse Peck 910 nFDC and attractively toned with the raised rim cuds associated with the Proofs of this issue, Ex Colin Cooke 15/3/2000
Farthing 1686 Tin Cuirassed bust Peck 552 some blistering on the drapery otherwise GVF with traces of original colour, edge legend bold and clear, Ex-Tyler, Ex-Farthing Specialist 3/8/1990
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
Farthing 1671 Pattern in Copper, Portrait with short hair Dies 1a+A Peck 436 UNC or near so with a small carbon spot after CAROLO, Ex-Colin Cooke 16/6/1999
Farthing 1798 Restrike Pattern in Bronzed Copper, Peck 1212 R75 UNC clearly displaying all the die faults and rust marks associated with this type, Ex-Farthing Specialist 1/7/1987
Farthing 1723 Peck 826 UNC with light cabinet friction on the reverse. An early, choice obverse strike with traces of lustre. We note this striking on this piece is superior to all the pieces illustrated in the Peck plates, must surely be amongst the finest known currency pieces in this series, Ex-Colin Cooke 11/7/1994
Farthing 1849 Peck 1570 UNC with around 65% lustre with a contact mark on the portrait, very rare in this high grade, comparable in quality to the Cooke collection example, Ex-Farthing Specialist 24/2/1981
Farthing 1665 Pattern in Copper, Portrait with short hair Dies 1a+A, straight-grained edge Peck 409 UNC with a small flan flaw in front of the bust, a superb example with much eye appeal, Ex-Colin Cooke 24/2/1995
Farthing 1730 Peck 854 chocolate toned UNC, some reverse die cracks, a choice example, the obverse and reverse both sharply struck, superior to the Cooke collection example and comparable to the Peck plate coin, Ex-Farthing Specialist 10/5/1989
Farthing 1860 Toothed Border/Beaded Border muleFreeman 498 dies 2+A GVF with a couple of rim nicks, very rare especially in grades above Fine, Ex-Colin Cooke 30/8/1997
Farthing 1806 Restrike PatternPeck 1405 R104 Obverse with three raised dots on the shoulder, and with the distinctive large die flaw below the chin associated with this type. nFDC and Extremely rare, Ex-Farthing Specialist 10/11/1991
Farthing 1734 Peck 861 UNC the obverse sharply struck with an even brown tone, the reverse with a weak strike on Britannia's head as often, with a trace of lustre, seldom seen in this high grade
Farthing 1735 Peck 863 UNC or near so with around 35% lustre with a flan flaw on IV of GEORGIVS, the reverse with light cabinet friction to the high points, Ex-Farthing Specialist 1/6/1988
Farthing 1684 Tin Charles IIPeck 532 with all the edge bold and clear with an attractive grey tone, GVF or better for wear with some corrosion and adjustment lines, Ex-Kolke, Ex-Farthing Specialist 20/1/1989
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B variety with dot below lighthouse UNC/AU with traces of lustre and a few light contact marks, Very rare in high grade, Ex-Pratt, Ex-Farthing Specialist 25/2/1983
Farthing 1685 Tin James II Cuirassed bust no star before FAMVLVS on edge Peck 549 Good Fine/Fine with some old scratches, edge legend clear, Extremely Rare, Ex-Colin Cooke 17/1/1985
Farthing 1912 Bright Finish not mint darkened Lustrous UNC with hints of colourful toning, Ex-Allerton collection (£40), Ex-Colin Cooke 24/2/1993 where he states 'Extremely Rare. Only the second example I have ever seen for this date'
Farthing 1825 D over U in DEI, the 1 in the date also missing its top serif surprisingly unlisted by Peck, a known rarity, UNC with around 70% slightly subdued lustre, Ex-Croydon Coin Auctions 7/9/2001
Farthing 1859 Peck 1587 UNC and lustrous with minor contact marks and cabinet friction, very scarce in this high grade, Ex-Farthing Specialist 4/9/1980
Farthing 1901 Bright Finish not mint darkened UNC with good lustre and a tone spot on the reverse, very few examples known to exist, Ex-Allerton collection (Cooke List 20, £45), Ex-Colin Cooke 24/2/1993
Farthing 1665 Pattern in Silver, Portrait with long hair Dies 2+A, straight-grained edge Peck 422 NEF with a flan flaw in the obverse field, Ex-Colin Cooke 13/1/1996
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