Lot 814
Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Commonwealth, (1649-1660), pewter/tin farthing, (1654), obv. cross in spade-shaped shield, TK in wreath above, ¬ OVNCE OF FINE PEWTR, rev. Irish harp on spade-shaped shield all on sun and rays, around FOR NECESSARY CHANGE, (S.-, Peck 373). Moderate tin pest mostly about the edge, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
This is a pattern which was placed in circulation but a Government document issued in 1654 prohibited its use, whereby placing the issue as c.1654.
- Estimate
- $1,600
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,500