Farthing 1845 Large Date, unlisted by Peck VF with some surface nicks on the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 45, known to be a very rare variety, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection A113 June 2006 Lot 788 hammer price £170
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
Farthing 1842 Large 42 in date unlisted by Peck, now a known scarce variety, EF with blue toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, the finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by this LCGS Population Report. Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection, this coin is UIN 11, one of the first coins encapsulated by LCGS, in over 44000 coins graded since, this has yet to be beaten
Halfpennies in LCGS holders (13) a high grade group comprising 1953 Freeman 463 dies 1+A, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1953 Freeman 464 dies 2+A, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80, 1954 Freeman 466 dies 3+A, UNC with good lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1955 Freeman 469 dies 3+C, UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1956 Freeman 471 dies 3+C UNC with practically full lustre, the reverse slightly subdued, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1957 Calm sea Freeman 476 dies 3+D Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1957 Freeman 477 dies 3+E, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1958 Freeman 458 dies 3+G, UNC with around 80% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1959 Freeman 483 dies 3+G UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85,1962 Freeman 487 dies 3+E Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1966 Freeman 493 dies 3+I, UNC with almost full lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, 1967 Freeman 494 dies 3+J, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 85, 1967 Freeman 495 dies 4+J, Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded LCGS 82, also Farthing 1956 Freeman 669 dies 3+D UNC with around 75% lustre, slabbed and graded LCGS 80
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
Farthing 1862 Small 8 in date, Freeman 507 dies 3+B, Choice UNC with full mint lustre, a superb example with excellent fields, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, very few currency coins attain this high grade, and they are extremely sought after on the rare occasions we offer them. Formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS65 RD, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
Farthing 1773 Obverse 2 Peck 913 UNC/AU in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, the second finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1821 Obverse 1, UNC, a choice example with trace of lustre, blue and magenta toning further enhance the eye appeal on this superb piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1857 Peck 1585 UNC with good slightly subdued mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 277
Farthing 1873 High 3 in date (3 does not touch the linear circle), LCGS Variety 01, Choice UNC and lustrous with touches of red and magenta toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, the joint finest of 48 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, (only one other coin has graded 90). Currency coins graded LCGS 90 are extremely sought after and are keenly sought after on the rare occasions we offer them
Farthing 1883 Perfect F in F:D:, Freeman dies 7+F, UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 313 hammer price £70
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1, 1 in date has no top serif, third and fourth I's of IIII are overstruck, the third I being over a left tilted I, the fourth I high and struck over a lower I, LCGS Variety 08, UNC and lustrous in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82
Farthing 1839 FID: DEF: in legend Peck 1554 UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 974 hammer price £60
Farthing 1860 Toothed Border, 4 Berries, Freeman 499 dies 2+B, UNC with gold and magenta toning over mint lustre, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 318 (part)
Farthing 1866 Wide 66 in date, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with blue, green and magenta toning, an eye-catching example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1, 1 in date has no top serif, third and fourth I's of IIII are overstruck, the third I being over a left tilted I, the fourth I high and struck over a lower I, LCGS Variety 08, UNC and lustrous with excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1880 4 Berries in wreath , closed 8 in date, LCGS Variety 01 UNC and choice with subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 7 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 307 hammer price £55
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
Bronze coinage 1887 (3) Penny 1887 Freeman 125 dies 12+N the obverse with reflective fields, with some spots, Halfpenny 1887 Freeman 358 dies 17+S, UNC with lustre, Farthing 1887 Freeman 559 dies 7+F UNC with practically full lustre, Ex-Colin Cooke collection (Item 92), Ex-Dr.E.A.Johnstone (1973)
Farthing 1932 Freeman 617 dies 3+B Choice UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, the finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, all currency coins graded LCGS are truly choice and rare, are keenly sought after on the rare occasions we offer them
Farthing 1926 Freeman 605 dies 3+B UNC and choice with considerable mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90. Very few currency coins of any issue attain this high grade and these are prized and rare examples. The joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A121 June 2008 Lot 827 hammer price £48
Third Farthing 1884 Peck 1936 UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1901 Freeman 579 dies 1+A, UNC with choice original mint toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 11 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1799 3 Berries, Peck 1279 UNC with blue toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1 Peck 1414, Choice UNC with around 80% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, formerly in a PCGS holder and graded MS65 RD, the PCGS ticket no longer with the coin, the information recorded at the time of LCGS slabbing
Farthing 1868 Freeman 519 dies 3+B Choice UNC with full mint lustre, a superb example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1869 Freeman 522 dies 3+B, UNC with partial lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection London Coin Auction A124 Feb 28 2009 Lot 295 hammer price £95
Farthing 1873 High 3 in date (3 does not touch the linear circle) UNC with around 75% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the third finest known of 48 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1873 Low 3 in date (3 touches the linear circle) LCGS Variety 02, Choice UNC with virtually full mint lustre, a beautiful example, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 45 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1881H 3 Berries, Freeman dies 7+E, Cooke type B, Heaton mintmark clear of the linear circle, and nearer the first 8 than the second 8, variant on Freeman 548, UNC with around 80% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in a PCGS holder and graded MS63 RD, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 2010 Lot 456 hammer price £50
Farthing 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F Choice UNC the obverse with virtually full lustre, the reverse with around 50% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the third finest known of 36 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1927 Freeman 607 dies 3+B Choice UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 25 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A155 December 2006 Lot 1022 Hammer price £12
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
Farthing 1825 Obverse 1, 1 in date has no top serif. LCGS Variety 10, Lustrous UNC with touches of magenta toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the third finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1826 Laureate Head Peck 1416 Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the second finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex- London Coins Auction A133 June 2011 Lot 341 hammer price £48
Farthing 1860 Beaded Border, Freeman 496 dies 1+A, UNC with around 85% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the third finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 318 (part),
Farthing 1882H Broken F in F:D: as Freeman 549 dies 7+F, UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the second finest known of 32 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)
Farthing 1857 Peck 1585 UNC with good, subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, Ex-London Coins Auction A146 September 2014 Lot 2209 hammer price £60
Farthing 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F UNC with around 70% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A145 June 2014 Lot 1485 hammer price £70
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
Farthing 1865 Thin 8 in date, LCGS Variety 03 UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1882H Broken F in F:D: as Freeman 549 dies 7+F, UNC the obverse with practically full lustre, the reverse with around 50% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1885 Freeman 555 dies 7+F, UNC with good, slightly subdued lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1893 Wide (normal) date, Freeman 568 dies 7+F, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with around 75% lustre and excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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
Farthing 1955 Freeman 667 dies 3+D Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, the second finest known of 24 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, all currency coins graded LCGS 90 are truly rare and keenly sought after on the rare occasions we offer them
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
Farthing 1822 Obverse 2 Peck 1411 Toned UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A146 September 2014 Lot 2197 hammer price £50
Farthing 1917 Freeman 596 dies 2+A UNC and choice with full mint darkened finish, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the finest known of 32 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1861 4 Berries, Freeman 502 dies 2+B, UNC with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A126 September 2009 Lot 982 hammer price £35
Farthing 1873 High 3 in date (3 does not touch the linear circle), LCGS Variety 01, UNC with practically full lustre and hints of golden toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85
Farthing 1956 Freeman 669 dies 3+D Choice UNC and fully lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the third finest of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1887 Freeman 559 dies 7+F, UNC with around 75% mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the third finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1928 Freeman 609 dies 3+B Choice UNC with practically full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the second finest known of 16 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1930 Freeman 613 dies 3+B Lustrous UNC with excellent surfaces, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1890 Freeman 562 dies 7+F, UNC with around 85% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in an NGC holder and graded MS63 RB, the NGC ticket no longer with the coin
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
Farthing 1956 Freeman 669 dies 3+D Choice UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 90, the joint finest known of 21 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, all currency coins graded LCGS 90 are truly rare and keenly sought after on the rare occasions we offer them
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)
Farthing 1888 Freeman 560 dies 7+F, UNC with around 40%lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthing 1924 Freeman 603 dies 2+A, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthing 1925 Freeman 604 dies 2+A, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint second finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1925 Freeman 604 dies 2+A, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint second finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthing 1927 Freeman 607 dies 3+B, UNC with practically full mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-Roland Harris Collection A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthing 1936 Freeman 625 dies 3+B, Lustrous UNC, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the second finest known of 13 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1937 Freeman 628 dies 1+A, Lustrous UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Roland Harris Collection, London Coins Auction A124 February 2009 Lot 1027 (part)
Farthing 1928 Freeman 609 dies 3+B Choice UNC and lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Ex-London Coins Auction A1222 September 2008 Lot 1996 hammer price £20
Farthing 1665 Copper Proof, Obverse: Bust of the King with long hair, date below, Reverse: Britannia seated left on a globe, with shield and spear, with a fold of loose drapery beneath the right elbow, Plain edge, Peck 434, NVF, Rare
Farthing 1771 Olive branch points to the right limb of the first N in BRITANNIA, Reverse A, Peck 909, by far the rarest of the three reverse types for this date, the obverse with a nick on the top of the rim at 3 o'clock, otherwise EF with slight traces of lustre, and very rare thus, a high grade example of this key date and type rarity
Farthing 1773 Obverse 2 Peck 913 A/UNC with traces of lustre, in an early LCGS holder and graded LCGS 70, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection, London Coins Auction A113 5/6/2006 (Lot 774) one of the first coins encapsulated by CGS (UIN 0000007), These early UINs are now a small piece of Numismatic history
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
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). The joint finest known of 31 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Very few currency coins attain a grade of 88, these are truly rare
Third Farthing 1881 Peck 1934 UNC with practically full lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the second finest of 17 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1717 Dump issue Reverse B, (First A of Britannia not overstruck) as Peck 783 VF a pleasing and even example with much eye appeal, Rare in all grades above Fine
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
Farthing 1694 with traces of an overstrike to the left of the M of GVLIELMVS, the underlying letter unclear, as Peck 616, Good Fine on a slightly porous flan
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 1843 I for 1 in date Peck 1564 VG/Near Fine the variety clear, an extremely rare variety, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows this is the first example we have offered
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
Farthing 1850 Peck 1571 a most attractive and crisply struck example, displays subtle blue toning and slight traces of lustre, a particularly eye-catching piece. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1858 Large Date Peck 1586 UNC with around 75% mint lustre in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the second finest known of just 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1875H 4 Berries, complete E in REG, LCGS Variety 6, with good, even, slightly subdued mint lustre, a most attractive piece, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1853 WW Raised, Peck 1575. An attractively toned example with traces of mint lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, formerly in a PCGS holder and graded MS64 BN (this ticket no longer with the coin, removed at the time of LCGS slabbing). The finest of only 3 examples recorded by the LCGS Population Report, Ex-Finchampsteadcollection
Farthing 1873 High 3 in date Freeman 524 dies 3+B, Choice UNC with around 80% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 88, the third finest of 48 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1875 Large Date, 5 Berries, Freeman 528 dies 3+C, the obverse with traces of lustre, the reverse with around 40% mint lustre, this date seldom seen in lustrous state. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the joint finest known of 6 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1866 Wide 66 in date, Freeman 514 dies 3+B variant, LCGS variety 02 a choice, sharp and original example with around 20% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the joint finest known of 14 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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 1886 Freeman 557 dies 7+F Choice UNC and highly lustrous, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the third finest of 36 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
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