Catalogue
Charles II, pattern farthing, 1665, in silver, edge straight grained (P.407). Attractive dark blue grey patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $750
SOLD $1,250
Charles II, pattern farthing, 1665, in silver, edge straight grained (P.407). William and Mary, medalet in copper, undated (Montague 15b) broad rim variety. The first holed otherwise nearly fine, second very good. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Charles II, pattern farthing, 1665,in copper, with long hair (P.434). Slight damage otherwise toned nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Charles II, pattern farthing, 1671, in copper (P.436). Long vertical die breaks on the obverse, traces of original red on the reverse at date, attractive brown patina, uncirculated and very rare , especially in this condition.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,650
Charles II, pattern farthing or medalet 1676, in silver (P.492). Lightly toned with some golden highlights, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Charles II, pattern farthing or medalet, 1676, in silver (P.492). Well struck however flecked flan, toned good very fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $530
Charles II, pattern farthing, 1676, in silver (P.492). Gun metal grey toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $560
Charles II, farthing, 1672, double exergue line (P.519; S.3394). Red brown patina, very fine.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Charles II, farthing, 1672, no obverse stops (P.520; S.3394; different obverse die from Cooke 746). Well struck very fine and rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $480
Charles II, farthing, 1673 (P.522; S.3394). Attractive red brown patina, extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $500
SOLD $720
Charles II, farthing 1674 (P.527), 1679 flaw under bust (P.530). Medium brown patinas, nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Charles II, farthing, 1675 (P.528; S.3394). Well struck, of good metal, some original mint red, mostly glossy brown uncirculated and very rare thus.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,200
Charles II, farthing 1675 (P.528; S.3394). Well struck, glossy brown with traces of mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,000
Charles II, farthing 1675, 5 over 3 (P. - ; S.3394; Cooke 712). Slightly porous, dark brown tone, nearly very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Charles II, farthing 1679 (P.530; S.3394). Attractive dark glossy brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Charles II, tin farthing, 1684 (P.532/8; S.3395) edge inverted but not readable. Dark grey with extensive tin pest or blistering, otherwise unworn very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $0
Charles II, tin farthing, 1684 (P.535; S.3395) two five pointed mullets and two stops on edge upright (cf Cooke 693). Obverse blistered, reverse clear otherwise good very fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
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.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,400
James II, tin farthing (1685-7) date on edge indecipherable (S.3420). Patina on obverse broken, otherwise fair.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
William and Mary, pattern farthing or medalet in copper, undated (Montagu 15b). Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
William & Mary, tin farthing, 1690 (P.579; S.3451) one star after date on edge (same dies as Cooke 548). Only slight tin pest blisters, nearly full white mint bloom and clear defined square copper plug, virtually extremely fine or nearly uncirculated for this and very rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
William & Mary, farthing, 1694, double exergue line (P.616; S.3453). Of good metal, medium glossy brown with traces of mint red, nearly uncirculated and extremely rare in this state, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
William & Mary, farthing 1694, double exergue line (P.616; S3453). Dark brown patina, good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $440
William & Mary, farthing 1694, single exergue line (P.619); another but no stop after Maria (P.-) (S.3453). Good very fine; good fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
William & Mary, proof farthing, 1694, in silver, unbarred A's in Maria (P.624). Very good and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0
William III, farthing, 1695 (P.653; S.3557). Dark glossy brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $600
William III, farthing, 1696 (P.657; S.3557) small B in Britannia. Almost as struck, dark red brown patina, clear die centering dots either side, nearly uncirculated and very rare thus.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,100
William III, farthing, 1697 (P.659; S.3557) double exergue line. Well struck, attractive grey crimson mint bloom patina, virtually mint state or uncirculated and very rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $2,200
William III, farthing, 1700 (P.667; S.3557). Grey and reddish brown patina, nearly extremely fine or nearly as struck, rare thus.
Estimate $750
SOLD $800
William III, proof farthing, 1698, in silver (P.680; S.3558). Even wear, nearly very fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $740