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
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
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 1679 Peck 530 Choice UNC and toned in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, Ex-Andrew Wayne Collection, London Coins Auction A113 June 2006 Lot 739. Charles II Farthings very seldom encountered in this high grade. Since this coin was graded another 42000 coins have been graded, this has still to be bettered. It remains the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report.
Farthing 1863 as Freeman 509 dies 3+B Variety with dot in the sea below the lighthouse, LCGS Variety 02, UNC with around 50%/70% lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the finest known of just 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All 1863 Farthings are rare in high grades, this an excellent coin for the Farthing Specialist collector
Farthing 1675 Peck 528 A superb and choice piece in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82. A well struck example on both obverse and reverse undoubtedly contributing to the high grade. The finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. At the time of writing, 38 examples had been recorded, the next finest Charles II currency Farthing being graded 75, therefore this clearly a superior piece. A true mint state example with excellent detail and surfaces, very few extant in this high grade, would enhance any top quality copper collection, one of a number of high quality slabbed copper Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1730 Peck 854 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, a superb piece with the King's portrait and Britannia sharp and attractive, the finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. All George IIYoung Head Farthings very desirable in high grade and are seldom encountered, this piece would enhance any high quality copper collection
Farthing 1773 Obverse 2 Peck 913 in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, A mint state example with traces of original lustre, very hard to find in this high grade, one of a number of high quality slabbed copper Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1857 Peck 1585 a most attractive and eye-catching example with around 75% lustre and touches of blue toning, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 12 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, one of a number of choice slabbed copper Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1841 both A's unbarred in GRATIA. A choice piece, mint state and with around 75% original lustre. Victorian copper Farthings now seldom seen in highly lustrous state. In an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, the joint finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report, one of a number of choice slabbed copper Farthings in this sale.
Farthing 1874H Freeman 525 dies 4+C a choice and lustrous example in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 85, Bun Head Farthings seldom appear in grade 85, the joint finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report
Farthing 1723 Peck 826 Choice UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre on the obverse, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, the finest known of only 2 examples thus far recorded of this date and type. George I Farthings are notoriously hard to find in high grades with good strikes, and the opportunity to acquire such choice pieces seldom arises. This however forms part of a group of choice early Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1724 Peck 828 Toned UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 80, the obverse displaying a pleasing and subtle underlying tone, we note only 2 examples are recorded by the LCGS Population Report, of which this is the finest known example. One of a number of choice early Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1721 Peck 822 UNC in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 78, all George I Farthings very difficult to find in high grade, and usually with weak strikes, this piece however exhibits a very strong portrait of the King, and with traces of mint lustre, truly a superior piece and much sought after. The Finest known of just 3 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. One of a group of extremely high quality early Farthings in this sale
Farthing 1750 Peck 890 UNC attractively toned with traces of lustre, in an LCGS holder and graded LCGS 82, very hard to obtain early coppers in these high grades, this being the finest known of just 5 examples thus far recorded by the LCGS Population Report. Another of the group of choice early Farthings being offered in this sale
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