A selection of Farthing Catalogues and a 9 tray plastic cabinet, previously used for storage of the FinchampsteadCollection, in good secondhand condition
Farthing 1665 Pattern in Silver, Peck 407, Obverse Short Hair, with straight-grained edge. Obverse 1a with ribbon end to top of O in CAROLO. Date below bust. Reverse A Loose drapery below the right elbow. 22-24.5mm diameter, EF, slabbed and graded CGS 65, Ex-D.Craddock December 2011
Farthing 1672 Loose Drapery, with double exergue line, Bold Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25, Ex-London Coins Auction A149 6/6/2015 Lot 1996, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1673 CAROLA errorPeck 523 only Poor, slabbed and graded CGS 3, the variety very clear, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1674 Peck 527 EF with traces of lustre, a slightly weaker strike, slabbed and graded CGS 60, Ex-London Coins Auction A147 1/3/15 Lot 2253, the finest known of 4 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1676 Pattern in Silver, bust with long hair, Struck on a large 26mm diameter flan, Peck *492 EF, slabbed and graded CGS 70, Ex-London Coins Auction A134 4/9/2011 Lot 1906, the finest known of three examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1694 No stop on Reverse Peck 618** VF for wear but with uneven surfaces, slabbed and graded CGS 15, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-C.Cooke Collection Lot 591, Ex-P.Lawrence 1996
Farthing 1694 Single Exergue line, Peck 619 Good Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 35, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 211 Lot 188
Farthing 1698 Date in legend Peck 679, About VF, probably about 'as made' for this issue, with a scuff on the portrait, slabbed and graded CGS 35, Ex-London Coins Auction 120 Lot 914, Ex-Andrew Wayne collection, Ex-Farthing Specialist, Ex-Seaby June 1956 (£14)
Farthing 1713 Pattern in Silver Peck 747 dies 4+D, struck on a large flan, die axis upright alignment, EF/GEF slabbed and graded CGS 65, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Colin Cooke June 2015
Farthing 1714 Pattern in Silver Peck 758 dies 4*+F, Obverse: ANNA DEI GRATIA, portrait with rust spots on the throat and chin. Reverse: the rim shows a flaw on the border opposite BRI with the appearance of flattening and there are rust spots on the shield and globe. GEF, slabbed and graded CGS 65, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-DNW September 2015 Lot 778
Farthing 1714 Peck 742 Large Flan UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest known of just two examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A143, 1/12/2013 Lot 1736, Ex-Archbishop Sharp, Glendinings 5/10/1977 Lot 273
Farthing 1717 Dump, Reverse B, with both the E and S of GEORGIVS double struck, CGS variety 05, EF slabbed and graded CGS 60, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1717 Proof in Silver, struck on a thin flan, Peck 786, Upright die axis, Bold Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 30, Ex-Colin Cooke List 71, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1719 Large Letters Obverse, with R of GEORGIVS blundered, CGS Variety 13 VF with small touched of verdigris, slabbed and graded VF Verdigris, in a CGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder
Farthing 1719 Small Obverse Letters Peck 812 EF with a striking crack at the top of the reverse, slabbed and graded CGS EF Field Damage, in a CGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder
Farthing 1720 I of GEORGIVS and X of REX are double struck, CGS Variety 03, VF slabbed and graded CGS 40, Ex-London Coins Auction A115 3/12/2006 Lot 808, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1720 Small Obverse Letters Peck 818 EF with a spot below the King's chin, slabbed and graded CGS EF corrosion, in one of the CGS 'Yellow Ticket' holders
Farthing 1720 Small Obverse Letters, Small 0 in date, EF, slabbed and graded CGS 60, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 227, Lot 191
Farthing 1730 Second G of GEORGIVS struck over a lower, incomplete G, CGS Variety 05, EF with a trace of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 65, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1732 Struck on a thin flan 4.0 to 4.3 grammes. 3 over 3 in date. Note: Cross-identified by the die flaw across the top of the first I in BRITANNIA and the die crack running from the I to the top bar of the following T. Also Lower curve of S in GEORGIUS broken at the right and double struck at lower right and lower curve. CGS Variety 03, Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25
Farthing 1733 3 over 0 CGS Variety 02 NEF/GVF nicely struck, slabbed and graded CGS 55, Ex-C.Cooke collection Lot 410, Ex-Capt.Wainwright, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1733 3 over a blundered figure. Both 3's in the date overstruck with the understrike having evidence of a diagonal line from top right to bottom left, more prominent on the first 3. (either a 3 or inverted 2, a clearer example needed to confirm the exact type) CGS Variety 04, A/UNC with some small touches of verdigris in the legends, an attractive caramel colour, slabbed and graded CGS 'AU Verdigris' in a Yellow Ticket' holder, Ex-Stacks and Bowers, PCGS MS63 BN
Farthing 1735 3 over inverted 2 CGS Variety 03 EF with some light handling marks, slabbed and graded CGS EF Verdigris, in a CGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder, Ex-D.Craddock March 2005
Farthing 1735 Peck 863* 3 over 3 in date (previously thought to be 3 over 5). Note: the reverse die flaw above Britannia cross-identifies this type, VF slabbed and graded CGS 45, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 4/12/2011 Lot 1576
Farthing 1735 Wider spaced date to the right of the exergue, CGS Variety 07, EF, slabbed and graded CGS 65, Ex-D.Craddock February 2005, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1736 date struck low in the exergue, top of 3 is 1mm from the exergue line, CGS Variety 05 EF with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 65, Ex-London Coins Auction December 2004, Trevor Stone collection
Farthing 1736 struck on a large 24mm diameter flan CGS Variety 04 A/UNC with traces of lustre, on beautiful glossy field slabbed and graded CGS 70, the only, and so finest known example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, very few pieces seen as nice as this however and we suspect likely to remain near the top of the Population Report statistics as time passes. Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 219 January 2012, Lot 144
Farthing 1737 Small Date with 3 over 3 (underlying 3 to the right) CGS Variety 03, NEF the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-P.Redford March 2004
Farthing 1739 9 over 5 Peck 868, an extremely rare variety, Fine with some verdigris, slabbed CGS Verdigris F in a 'Yellow Ticket' holder, this type seldom seen in any grade
Farthing 1739 Peck 869 UNC and choice with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-Cheshire Collection NGC MS65 RB, the finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1744 No Stop on Reverse CGS Variety 04 GVF, slabbed and graded CGS 50, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A150 6/9/2015 Lot 2062
Farthing 1744 Struck on a large flan CGS Variety 02, UNC with a verdigris spot on the last A of BRITANNIA, slabbed and graded CGS UNC Verdigris, in a CGS 'Yellow Ticket' holder, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 191, January 2005, Lot 12
Farthing 1749 Peck 889 UNC and nicely toned with a trace of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 201 January 2007 Lot 157, Ex-C.Cooke collection Lot 376, Ex-E.A.Johnstone 1973
Farthing 1771 Reverse C Olive branch points to right limb of A in BRITANNIA, also first 7 over 1 in date (this weakly struck) CGS Variety 03 toned UNC with light cabinet friction, slabbed and graded CGS 78
Farthing 1773 Obverse 1 both 7's in the date struck over lower 7's CGS Variety 10, GEF/EF slabbed and graded CGS 70, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS population Report
Farthing 1773 Obverse 2, large 7's in the date, CGS Variety 08, UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80 the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, the only example thus far recorded in the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1774 Obverse 1 Peck 915 UNC and lustrous with a verdigris spot on the X of REX, slabbed and graded CGS UNC Verdigris in a Yellow Ticket holder, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 198 March 2006, Lot 81
Farthing 1775 Peck 917 Lustrous UNC and most attractive, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 229, March 2015 Lot 201, Ex Cooke
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
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