Catalogue
Charles I - Queen Victoria, collection of farthings, Rose farthing (1643); 1673, 1694, 1697, 1719, 1723, 1724, 1735, 1739, 1749, 1754, 1773 (extremely fine), 1775 (good extremely fine), 1799 (uncirculated), 1806, 1807, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1825, 1826 R over E in DEI, 1826 (2), 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1834, 1835, 1837, 1839, 1840 (extremely fine), 1841 (good extremely fine), 1843, 1845 (good extremely fine), 1846, 1847, 1849 (nearly very fine), 1850, 1851, 1853 (good extremely fine), 1854-1858; 1860 (denticles, 2, one red uncirculated), 1861, 1862, 1864 no serif (extremely fine), 1865/2 (extremely fine), 1866-9, 1872-6H, 1878-97 complete. Fair - uncirculated, a few rare, the 1895 bun head good very fine. (84)
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $2,200
Anne, pattern farthing, 1714 (S.3625; Peck 741). Brown and red, extremely fine with slight frictional wear on high points, rare thus.
Estimate $1,200
Passed in
Queen Victoria, bun head, bronze farthing, 1863 (S.3958). Good extremely fine and rare, especially in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Queen Victoria - Elizabeth II, farthings, 1898-1956 complete. Early dates toned, later mostly full red, extremely fine - choice uncirculated. (59)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
George IV - George V, fractional copper and bronze, half farthings, 1828, 1830, 1837, 1839, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1851 and 1856; third farthings, 1827, 1835, 1844, 1866, 1868, 1876, 1878, 1881, 1884, 1855, 1902, 1913; quarter farthing, 1852 (S.3826, 7, 3849, 50, 3951, 2, 3). The last red uncirculated, the bronze third farthings generally choice red uncirculated, overall fine - choice uncirculated. (22)
Estimate $500
SOLD $1,000