Catalogue
George I, copper halfpenny, 1723, second issue, obv. laureate and cuirassed bust right, GEORGIVS. REX. toothed border, rev. Britannia seated left with shield, spear and spray of leaves, date in exergue, BRITAN NIA around, edge plain, (S.3660, Peck 803). Good fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
George I, copper halfpenny, 1724 (S.3660); George III, copper halfpenny, 1771 (S.3774); 1775 imitation (thin flan); farthing 1775, reverse A (S.3775); fourth issue copper penny 1807, farthing 1807 (S.3780) (2). Very good - nearly extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $300
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George I, farthing, first or 'dump' issue, 1717 (S.3661; Peck 783) A over N in Britannia (as Cooke 457). Minor flan flaking on the obverse, attractive dark brown and crimson mint state patina, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $1,650
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George I, farthing, first or 'dump' issue, 1717 (S.3661; Peck 783) A over N as previous. Brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,000
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George I, farthing, second issue, 1719 (S.3662; Peck 807) first A over N as previous. Struck from clashed obverse die, dark brown patina with hints of crimson red, extremely fine or better and very rare, probably the finest known.
Estimate $750
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George I, farthing, second issue, 1720 (S.3662; Peck 818). Some original mint red, even brown, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
George I, farthing, second issue, 1721/0 overdate (S.3662; Peck 821). Nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $120
SOLD $110
George I, farthing, second issue, 1723, R of Rex over R sideways (S.3662, Peck 827). Struck from clashed dies, medium red brown patina, planchet flaw through Britannia on reverse, otherwise extremely fine or nearly uncirculated and very rare (cf Cooke 426).
Estimate $650
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George II, halfcrown, young head, 1739 roses (S.3693). Toned, fine/good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
George II, halfcrown, young head, 1741 roses (S.3693). Attractive toning, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $700
George II, halfcrown, old head, 1746 Lima (S.3695A). Fine/good fine.
Estimate $70
SOLD $110
George II, halfcrown, old head, 1746 Lima (S.3695A); shilling 1758 (S.3704). Fine; good very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
George II, shilling, young head, 1728 (S.3699). Nearly very fine.
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
George II, shilling, young head, 1741 roses (S.3701). Good very fine.
Estimate $220
SOLD $220
George II, shilling, old head, 1743 roses (S.3702). Toned, nearly fine.
Estimate $100
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George II, shilling, old head, 1745 roses (S.3702). Grey toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $400
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George II, shilling, old head, 1758 (S.3704). Partly toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
George II, sixpence, old head, 1746 Lima (S.3710A). Toned, good very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $130
George II, sixpence, old head, 1757 (S.3711). Good very fine.
Estimate $100
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George II, sixpence, old head, 1758/7 and D of DEI with stop (S.3711; ESC.1624A). Light blue and iridescent tone, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $270
SOLD $260
George II, sixpence, old head, 1758 (S.3711) D of DEI over F in error. Very fine and very rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
George II, halfpennies, young head, 1730, 1734 and 1738 (S.3717). Fine; very fine; flan crack at 8 o'clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
George II, halfpennies, old head, 1743 (S.3718) and 1748 (S.3719). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $210
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George II, halfpenny, old head, 1754 (S.3719). Attractive dark patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $170
SOLD $170
George II, farthing, young head, 1730 (S.3720; Peck 854). Attractive glossy brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $250
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George II, farthing, young head, 1731 (S.3720; Peck 858). Some original mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
George II, farthing, young head, 1732, 2 over 1 overdate (S.3720; Peck unlisted). Softly struck, considerable original mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $450
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George II, farthing, young head, 1736 (S.3720; Peck 864). Well struck, red brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $270
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George II, farthing, young head, 1737 (S.3720; Peck 866). Traces of mint red on reverse, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $350
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George II, farthing, young head, 1739 (S.3720; Peck 869). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
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