FarthingPattern or medalet Mary in silver Montagu 19, legend MARIA.II.DEI.GRA. Reverse Moon and clouds EX NOCTE DIEM EF/NEF and nicely toned, the reverse with some light contact marks
Ionian Islands (9) Obol 1819, 2 Lepta 1920, Lepton (7) 1834, 1837, 1848, 1849, 1851, 1853, 1862, Malta/GB Fractional Farthings (10) 1827, 1835, 1844, 1866, 1868, 1876, 1878, 1884, 1885, 1913, Gibraltar (4) 2 Quartos 1810, 1813, 1820, in mixed grades, along with Gibraltar Casino Token Ten Shillings 1964 EF and a group of Gibraltar Decimal coins (46) these in mixed grades to EF
George VI and Elizabeth II in an album 1937-1967 Crowns to Farthings a complete Pre-Decimal currency date run (265 coins) in mixed grades, many including the 1951 Penny in UNC, also includes Crown 1935, an additional Crown 1953, and Crowns 1972, 1977, 1980 and 1981, also Plastic Sets 1953 (4) UNC
Florin 1928, Sixpence 1928, Pennies (4) 1805, 1822, 1823, 1931, Halfpennies (6) 1805 (4, one with the edge cut into teeth), 1822, 1823, Farthings (4) 1806 (3), 1928 Proof, the last nFDC others in mixed grades to GVF
Farthings (15) 1862, 1873, 1874H, 1875 Large Date (2), 1875 Small Date, 1878, 1881, 1885, 1887, 1888, 1895 Bun Head, 1895 Veiled Head, 1897 Bright Finish, 1897 Dark Finish GVF to UNC some with lustre
Year Sets (2) 1935 Crown to Farthing (9 coins) Lustrous UNC, and 1937 Crown to Farthing (11 coins) Lustrous UNC, along with George V and George VI slide cases
Farthings (3) 1894 Freeman 569 dies 7+F Lustrous A/UNC, 1883 Perfect F in F:D: as Freeman 551 dies 7+F UNC and lustrous with a small spot on the reverse rim, 1882H Freeman broken F in F:D: Freeman 549 dies 7+F UNC with around 50% lustre
Farthing 1882H as Freeman 549, Broken F in F:D: Ex-C.Cooke collection No.105 14-6/2006 (listed as Perfect F in error) Lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82
Half Farthings (8) 1828 GF, 1830 VF, 1839 EF, 1843 NVF, 1844 GF, 1847 EF with traces of lustre, 1851 with 5 over 0 or misaligned 5 VF with a striking flaw on the obverse, 1856 Fine, cleaned
18th CenturyFarthings (19) North Wales and South Wales types heavily feature, also MiddlesexNewton types, though many Dalton and Hamer varieties are within these groups and with some scarcer pieces, in mixed grades Fine to GVF
17th CenturyNorfolk (4) Norwich City Farthing 1670 W.228, Norwich City Farthings 1667 (2) W.225, each VG, Thornham Halfpenny W.259 VG holed, Suffolk (6) Ipswich 1670 Town Arms (2) W.158/9 VG and NF, Sudbury Richard West W.343 NVG, LowestoftW.224 Town Arms, Fine, Saxmundham Nicholas Shepherd, undated, Fine, Bury St. Edmunds 1669 Halfpenny Edward Barnbe Fine with a long flan crack
IrelandFarthing 1691 Limerick as S.6595 Reversed N in HIBERNIA, also with the H in HIBERNIA having the merest trace of a horizontal bar, this midway between the uprights, VF for wear, and pitted, on an unevenly shaped flan with some shortage of flan at 10 and 2 o'clock
Proof Set 1950 (9 coins) Halfcrown to Farthing nFDC bronze and brass lustrous, the Threepence with some small tone spots, in the red box of issue, the box worn with tape stuck to the lid
Pennies to Farthings Edward VII and George V issues (105) Pennies (35), Halfpennies (35), Farthings (35) an almost complete run of dates, in mixed grades a few EF
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 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 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 1853 WW Incuse Copper ProofPeck 1579 UNC with a trace of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85 the joint finest of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-R.Ingram April 2015
Farthing 1861 Bronze ProofFreeman 506, dies 3+B, Toned UNC with a trace of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-London Coins Auction A148 1/3/2015 Lot 1819
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 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 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
Farthing 1849 Peck 1570 UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, much eye appeal, Very rare in this high grade, the second finest of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A116 3/3/2007 Lot 850
Farthing 1860 Bronze Proof, Toothed Border, 4 Berries, Freeman 500 dies 2+B, Choice Toned UNC with a hint of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 88, Ex-London Coins Auction A108 Lot 1265, the joint finest of 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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 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 1875H 4 Berries, Small Date Bronze Proof, Freeman 533 dies 5+C UNC toned, slabbed and graded CGS 85 the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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 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 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
Farthings, varieties (7) 1860 5 Berries, Freeman 503 dies 3+B, UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, 1861 5 Berries, first 1 over low 1 CGS Variety 07, About UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 75, 1861 5 Berries No lower colon dot after F:D: CGS Variety 06 About UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 75, 1862 8 over 8 in date CGS Variety 09, UNC with lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, 1862 8 over 8 and 6 over 6 UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, 1862 Large 6, closed 2 CGS Variety 07, lustrous UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 80, 1864 Serif 4 in date, CGS Variety 02, About UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 75
Farthings 1717 Dump issue (2) Fair as part of a group of Farthings Charles I to Elizabeth II (135) a mixed group with many 20th Century issues in lustrous grades, Shilling 1942S GEF, Sixpence 1952 EF, Pennies (4) 1806 Fair, 1950 (2) UNC and VF, 1951 NEF, Halfpenny 1950 UNC, Half Farthing 1843, Third Farthing 1913 UNC, Quarter Farthing 1839 VF, GroatPhilip and Mary Fair, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1562 Milled issue NF creased, Ancient bronzes (4), denarius (1), in low grades, Lundy Puffin 1929 UNC, Guernsey (6) 8 Doubles (2) 1885 H VG, 1945 A/UNC, 2 Doubles (4) 1868 NEF, 1889H GEF, 1911H VF, 1920H EF, South Africa Farthings (40) 1923 Toned UNC, 1931 Toned UNC, 1954 (2), 1955 (2), 1957 (12), 1959 (10), 1960 (12) these UNC with practically full lustre, Jamaica Farthings (8) 1945 (4), 1952 (4) lustrous UNC
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
South Africa Proof Set 1953 11 coins Gold Pound, Half Pound, Crown to Farthing UNC to FDC the bronze lustrous, in the blue box of issue, the box in good condition
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 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 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 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
Farthings (24) 1672, 1673, 1674, 1675 (2), William and Maryundatedpattern Farthings/medalets (2), 1730, 1733, 1737, 1749, 1750, 1754, 1826 First Reverse, 1828, 1860 Toothed Border, 1873 (2), 1874H, 1875H, 1880, 1881, 1888, 1895 Veiled Head, plus Ireland Farthings (6) 1738, 1744 (2), 1760, 1806 and another George II with a heavy edge knock obscuring the last two digits of the date, in mixed grades a couple EF, grades generally in line with age
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 1851 D over sideways D in DEI Peck 1573, VF with some edge knocks and some scratches on the obverse, in a Yellow Ticket CGS holder, 'Edge Problems VF', Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 219 January 2012, Lot 172, nevertheless an extremely rare variety and seldom seen in any grade, only the second such piece we have offered since 2003
Farthing, includes some varieties (9) 1865 5 over 2 Freeman 513 UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 78, 1869 Freeman 522 A/UNC slabbed and graded CGS 70, 1872 Freeman 523, UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 78, 1872 RFG for REG in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder, slabbed and graded AU Verdigris, 1874H 1 over low 1 in date, in a CGS Yellow ticket holder, slabbed and graded VF Verdigris, 1874H Freeman 525, UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 78, 1875 4 Berries, Small Date in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder, slabbed and graded VF Field damage, 1875 Freeman 529, 5 Berries, Small Date, slabbed and graded CGS 60
Crowns to Farthings a collection in two albums and loose mostly base metal issues, includes some silver minors and some scarcer dates, in mixed grades some with green from long-term vinyl storage, along with World in an album mostly 20th Century base metal issues, World unofficial sets, World Crowns (Cupro-Nickel issues with a couple in silver and some World Paper money, in mixed grades (lot)
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 1875H 5 Berries Small date Freeman 530 dies 3+C, slabbed and graded CGS 45, Very Rare, rated R17 by Freeman, the finest known of 4 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
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 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 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 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 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
Farthings, varieties (5) 1721 21 over 20 in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder 'Verdigris, Fine' Very Rare, 1721 E over X in REX, CGS Variety 08, VG, slabbed and graded CGS 15, 1721 Stop after date Peck 823, VG, slabbed and graded CGS 10, 1721 Stop to Left of wreath CGS Variety 04, in a Yellow Ticket holder, CGS Verdigris VG, 1721 Stop to right of wreath VF weakly struck with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 40
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
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