Lot 814

Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

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

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