Farthings (82) Charles II to Elizabeth II 1675, 1744, 1754 (2), 1775 Contemporary Counterfeit, 1799 (2), 1806 (3, one holed), 1807, 1821, 1822, 1825, 1827, 1828, 1830, 1834, 1835 (2), 1836, 1837, 1838, 1840, 1845, 1853 (2), 1857, 1859, 1860 (2), 1886, 1909, 1911, and 1913 to 1956 inclusive, includes 1953 Freeman 661,dies 1+B, in mixed grades generally in line with age, some of the Wren Farthings lustrous, along with a further group South Africa Farthings (11) 1943, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 (2), 1950 (3), 1955, 1958, in mixed grades to EF, along with a further group in bags VictoriaYoung Heads (12), Victoria Bronze (18), Edward VII (10), George V (106), George VI and Elizabeth II Wrens (282) in mixed grades some of the wrens with lustre, also a Victorian gaming token Fine
Penny 1860 Pattern by J.Moore in Gilt Copper Obverse 3 Reverse D, Britannia facing left, no legend, Freeman 859, unlisted by Peck, Very Rare rated R19 by Freeman, UNC and lustrous with some contact marks, Ex-Spink Auction 68 March 23 1989 Lot 688, Ex-Hopetoun House
Twopence 1859 Pattern in Cupro-Nickel Freeman 740 (Peck 2032) Obverse with large central crown with legend VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REGINA F:D: Reverse 2 in centre with a small rose either side PENCE above and 1859 below. Edge Plain. An official Royal Mintexperimental issue and extremely rare rated R19 by Freeman, UNC with an attractive golden tone
Halfpenny 1859 Pattern in Cupro-Nickel Freeman 744, Peck 2036, Obverse with small central crown with legend VICTORIA D:G: BRIT: REGINA F:D: Reverse Fraction 1/2 in centre with a small rose either side PENNY above and 1859 below. Edge Plain. An official Royal Mintexperimental issue and extremely rare rated R18 by Freeman, UNC with a few small contact and handling marks
Twopence 1859 Pattern in Cupro-Nickel Peck 2029, Freeman 737 (R19) diameter 21mm thickness 2.25mm with incusely dotted edge. Obverse: Ornate crown with surrounding legend VICTORIA D:G: BRIT : REGINA F:D: Reverse: Large ‘2? in octagonal compartment PENCE above and date 1859 below. Lustrous UNC with a couple of minor rim nicks, very few examples known, other specimens, according to Peck, are in the British Museum, the Royal Mint Museum, and thus unavailable to commerce. All are much rarer than the Pennies of the same era.
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