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 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 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 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
Halfpennies18th CenturyMiddlesex (10) 1796 Political and Social Series DH1020 VF Rare, Burchell's Sugar Plums for Worms (4) DH261, DH263, DH268, DH271, NVF holed, as are the vast majority of these pieces, 1794 Duke of YorkDH 989 VF, 1790 Duke of York DH 991 VF/NVF, undated Tom Tackle DH 1048 NVF struck off-centre, 1789 Jehovah Heard DH934 Fine, 1789 Prince Regent DH968 VF, also 18th Century Warwickshire undated Bissetts Museum DH120 EF with a trace of lustre and an edge bruise, along with Farthings 18th Century Middlesex (3) undated in brass DH1137, 1138, 1166 GVF
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 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
Farthings (3) 1673 Peck 522 Bold Good Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 30, Ex-DNW October 2004 (VF), 1675 R over O in CAROLO VG, slabbed and graded CGS 15, 1675 Ribbons touch O of CAROLO VG, slabbed and graded CGS 10, this the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthings, some varieties (7) 1856 Full Shamrock stem, Peck 1583 About UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 78, 1857 Peck 1585 About UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 75, 1857 7 over 7 Full stem to shamrock VF, slabbed and graded CGS 45, 1856 Shamrock with broken stem, GVF slabbed and graded CGS 55, 1858 Large Date Peck 1586, EF, slabbed and graded CGS 60, 1858 Large Date, 1 over 1, Shamrock with broken stem, CGS Variety 03, EF, slabbed and graded CGS 65, 1858 Wide, Large Date, Shamrock with broken stem, CGS Variety 04, A/UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 75
Farthings, varieties (5) 1695 struck on a heavy flan of 6.2 grammes, CGS Variety 06, VG, slabbed and graded CGS 10, 1699 Date in exergue, Peck 665 VG, slabbed and graded CGS 5, 1699 Date in legend, no stop after date, VG, slabbed and graded CGS 8, 1700 Large Letters, in a CGS yellow ticket holder, CGS VF Verdigris, 1700 Small Letters CGS Variety 08, VG slabbed and graded CGS 15,
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 1860 Toothed Border struck on a thick flan of approximately 1.5mm and weighing 4.15 grammes (normal is 2.8 grammes) Fine and unusual, unrecorded by Freeman
Farthings 1902-1956 (68) includes the scarcer 1914 and 1915 types, also the 4 different die pairs of the currency 1953 Farthing VF to UNC many with good lustre, BrassThreepences in a Lindner tray (29) 1937-1970, missing 1950, 1951, in mixed grades the 1946 and 1949 VF
Farthing 1859 Peck 1587 UNC and nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the joint finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction A135 December 3/4 2011 Lot 1595
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 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 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 1883 Perfect F in F:D: Choice UNC and lustrous slabbed and graded CGS 82 the joint finest of 10 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, slabbed and graded CGS 82
Farthing 1691 About Fine for wear with some pitting, Peck 581/582/583 exact attribution not possible as the edge punctuation unclear in places, along with HalfpennyWilliam and Mary in Tin only Poor and with insufficient detail remaining to determine date or type
Fractional Farthings (15) Half Farthings (5) 1828, 1830, 1843, 1844, 1856, Third Farthings (10) 1827, 1835, 1844, 1866, 1868, 1878, 1884, 1885, 1902, 1903, in mixed grades a few in EF or better
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 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 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 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 1855 WW Raised Peck 1582 UNC deeply toned, sharply struck, unusual for this date, slabbed and graded CGS 82, a choice example, the finest known of 3 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Colin Cooke List 78
Farthings, mostly varieties (6) 1839 FID: DEF. CGS variety 05 EF, slabbed and graded CGS 65, 1839 First A in GRATIA unbarred, CGS Variety 14, GEF with a trace of lustre, 1840 Unbarred A's in GRATIA, CGS Variety 05 VF with some contact marks, slabbed and graded CGS 40, 1840 FID:DEF: altered to resemble a 2-prongv trident (third prong removed), CGS ungraded, in a Yellow Ticket holder, 1840 2-prong Trident FID: DEF: legend (compare with previous piece) VG slabbed and graded CGS 15, 1841 Peck 1460 VF with some thin scratches, slabbed and graded CGS 45
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 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 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 1857 Shamrock has top of stem thin, lower part of stem thick, CGS variety 04, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the only example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1879 Large 9 in date Freeman 540 dies 5+C Unc with good subdued lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1953 VIP Proof CGS Variety 07, Ex-J.B.De Loynes (Ex-Head of the Nigeria Bank, and prominent numismatic scholar) UNC and lustrous, the obverse with some toning, slabbed and graded CGS 85
Farthings, includes some varieties (6) 1831 Peck 1466 EF, slabbed and graded CGS 60, 1834 Reverse B Peck 1471, EF with a small scratch on the portrait, slabbed and graded CGS 65, 1834 3 over high in date, EF toned, slabbed and graded CGS 60, 1835 Reverse B with 5 over 3 CGS variety 03, About Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 20, 1836 Peck 1474 NEF/GVF, slabbed and graded CGS 55, 1837 7 over 1 with 18 doubled, VF with striking flaw on portrait, in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder stating 'Field Damage VF'
Sixpence 1887 Jubilee Head Withdrawn type R over V in VICTORIA NEF, Pennies (2) 1897 Dot between O and N of ONE VF, scarce this nice, 1863 Low 3 in date GF/F, HalfpennyGeorge V uniface Obverse Fair, Farthings (2) 1754 NVF, 1822 NVF
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 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 1850 Peck 1571 Toned UNC, nicely struck, slabbed and graded CGS 82, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-London Coins Auction 150 6/9/2015 Lot 2105
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 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 1850 5 over 4, 9 teeth date spacing, CGS Variety 07 UNC or near so, slabbed and graded CGS 78, the finest known of just 2 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 208 September 2008, Lot 410
Farthing 1864 Plain 4 in date, Freeman 511 dies 3+B Choice UNC and fully lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the finest known of 8 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report, Ex-NGC MS64 RB (this ticket not supplied)
Farthing 1875H 4 Berries RF.G, Freeman 532 dies 5+C, UNC with lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-London Coins Auction A145 1/6/2014 Lot 1481, the second finest known of 10 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthings, varieties (5) 1849 B of BRIT with no serif, REG. CGS Variety 04, CGS Yellow Ticket Verdigris VF, 1849 4 over 4 in date, 9 teeth date spacing CGS Variety 03, CGS Yellow Ticket Scratches VF, 1850 FID with no following colon, Unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, Fine slabbed and graded CGS 25, 1850 5 over 4, I of DEI an inverted 1, CGS Variety 06, VF, slabbed and graded CGS 40, 1851 B of BRIT with no serif, unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, CGS Variety 06, CGS Yellow Ticket Verdigris EF
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 1860 Beaded Border Freeman 496 dies 1+A, UNC and lustrous with an attractive magenta tone on the obverse, slabbed and graded CGS 88, a superb piece, the joint finest known of 19 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
World a small group (6) USA (3) Dollars (3) 1889 GEF, 1922 (2) GEF and EF, Hong Kong Cent 1866 NEF with traces of lustre, AustraliaShilling 1962 Lustrous UNC with an edge nick, IrelandFarthing 1935 GEF with traces of lustre
Fractional - Farthings - Pennies, Victoria to QE II mixed grades some Unc (71) along with Brass 3ds 1937 Proof (21), 1953 Proof and 1937,41,42,44 these generally lustrous Unc to BU
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 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 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 1853 WW Raised Peck 1575 Choice UNC with traces of lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-PCGS MS64 BN (this ticket not supplied) the finest known of 3 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1854 Peck 1580 Choice UNC with around 35% lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-NGC MS63 RB (this ticket not supplied) the finest known of 3 example thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1881 3 Berries Freeman 546 dies 7+C Choice UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 85, the finest known of 9 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthings, varieties (4) 1822 Obverse 1, Broken 8 in date, CGS variety 11, Good Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 35, 1822 Obverse 2, D of DEF over a lower D CGS variety 10 CGS EF Verdigris, in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder, 1826 First Head, R over E in GRATIA CGS Variety 02VF, slabbed and graded CGS 40, 1830 Peck 1445 EF slabbed and graded CGS 60
Farthings, varieties (6) all high grade in CGS Yellow Ticket holders showing the respective faults on the coins, 1847 Short 1 over 1 in date CGS Variety 03, CGS Corrosion UNC, 1847 B of BRIT with no top serif CGS Variety 04, CGS Corrosion EF, 1848 E over sideways E in DEF CGS Variety 03, CGS Corrosion EF, 1848 Lower break to shamrock stem CGS variety 02, CGS Verdigris EF, 1848 Colon dots weak or almost missing CGS Variety 05 CGS Field Damage EF, 1848 short 1 of date over 1. 4 of date has weak diagonal downstroke. Lower break to Shamrock. 9 teeth date spacing, CGS Variety 06, CGS Corrosion EF
Crowns (25p) cupro - issues 1953 - 1981 (220) F - Unc some in slide cases and including some non-uk issues, 1953 Crowns EF - Unc in slide cases (10), £5 1990, 50p 1973 EEC cased, along with Farthings (nearly 700) from circulation
Farthing 1866 Close 66 in date Freeman 514 dies 3+B, Choice UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-NGC MS64 BN, the joint finest known of 5 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1866 Wide 66 in date CGS Variety 02, Choice UNC with practically full lustre, slabbed and graded CSG 82, the joint finest of 14 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthing 1867 186 doubled, with low 7 in date, CGS Variety 02UNC and choice with around 50% lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 85, Ex-Goldberg 41, Lot 3445, Ex-NGC MS64 RB Cheshire Collection
Farthing 1878 Freeman 536 dies 5+C UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 82, Ex-C.Cooke List 69, the joint finest of 11 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
Farthings, varieties (3) 1825 Obverse 1, 1 of date has no serif, CGS Variety 10, A/UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 70, 1825 Obverse 1 5 in date over a higher 5, CGS Variety 06 GEF, slabbed and graded CGS 70, 1826 Laureate Head I over lower I in GEORGIUS, AU/GEF, slabbed and graded CGS 70
Canada 5 Cents 1899 as part of a group of GB Crowns to Farthings (60) all but one 20th Century with strength in silver minors, in mixed grades GVF to UNC
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 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 1880 4 Berries, Closed 8 in date CGS Variety 01, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, Ex-London Coins Auction A128 March 7 2010 Lot 1219 Ex-Farthing Specialist
Farthings, varieties (5) 1739 Obverse stops weak or missing, CGS Variety 03 Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25, 1739 No Stops on Reverse CGS Variety 04 VG slabbed and graded CGS 15, 1744 Second A double struck in BRITANNIA, CGS F Verdigris in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder, 1746 V over U in GEORGIVS, Peck 888 VG slabbed and graded CGS 10, 1746 Inverted A for V in GEORGIVS CGS Variety 03, Fine, slabbed and graded CGS 25
Farthings, varieties (8) 1853 WW Raised, Wide Date, Unbarred A's in BRIT CGS Variety 13, EF, slabbed and graded CGS 65, 1853 WW Raised, 12 teeth date width, CGS Variety 14, EF slabbed and graded CGS 60, 1853 WW Raised, Close 3, with traces of a normally positioned 3 EF with Verdigris, in a CGF Yellow Ticket holder, 1853 WW Raised, DEF. in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder Edge Problems EF, 1853 WW Incuse 5 over 5 with broken shamrock stem, CGS Variety 17, slabbed and graded CGS 20, 1854 5 over 5, with filled 4 in date, CGS Variety 03, A/UNC and nicely toned, slabbed and graded CGS 70, 1855 WW Incuse, Lower break to shamrock stem, Unbarred A's in BRITANNIAR, in a CGS Yellow Ticket holder, stained EF, 1855 WW Raised with 1 and both 5's double struck in the date, CGS Variety 06, VF slabbed and graded CGS 45
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 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 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 1876H Small 6 REG CGS Variety 06, UNC, slabbed and graded CGS 78, Ex-Croydon Coin Auction 209 Lot 792, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report
The KingGeorge VI 1937 Coronation Coin and Stamp Set (11 coins) Crown to Farthing, no Maundy, UNC to FDC and a 16-stamp set in presentation folder, in the wooden London Mint box
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 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 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 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 1865 Thin 8 in date CGS Variety 03, UNC and lustrous, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the joint finest of 3 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 1865 Large Fat 8 in Date, CGS Variety 02 UNC with lustre, slabbed and graded CGS 80, the finest known of 3 examples thus far recorded by the CGS Population Report,
Farthings (2) 1806 First Portrait Peck 1396 UNC/GEF slabbed and graded CGS 75, Second Portrait Peck 1397 UNC with cabinet friction and some tone spots, slabbed and graded CGS 78
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 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
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