Lot 1869

Sale 82 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals, Banknotes, Orders & Decorations

Description

James II, tin farthing, 1685 (P.547; S.3420) edge punctuated with two five pointed mullets and five lobed flower after date, edge inverted (as Cooke 683, but same dies as 679 (P.548)). Traces of white mint bloom on obverse considerable white mint bloom on reverse, broken blister on centre of reverse next to clear square copper plug, edge very clear, good extremely fine or nearly uncirculated and very rare in this condition.

Ex J. Gartner Collection.

Estimate
$3,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$5,400

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