Catalogue
William III, proof farthing 1698 in silver (P.680). Toned, good fine.
Estimate $500
SOLD $480
William III, farthing, second type 1699, date in legend (P.681; S.3558). Well struck, of good metal, reddish brown uncirculated and very rare thus, one of the finest known.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,950
William III, farthing, 1699, date in legend, no stop after date and first A unbarred on reverse (P.685; S.3558). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
William III, farthing, 1699 date in legend, Gvliemv (P.-;S.3358). Good fine and very rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Anne, pattern farthing, 1713, in copper (P.733). Medium brown patina, thick medium flan, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,600
SOLD $2,000
Anne, pattern farthing, 1714, in copper (P.741; S.3625). Considerable mint red, most attractive, uncirculated or nearly FDC and rare, one of the finest known.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,200
Anne, pattern farthing, 1714, in copper (P.742). Rim denticles unevenly struck, dark brown patina, extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,900
Anne, pattern farthing, 1713, in silver (P.747) Britannia seated in portico, reverse upright (or en medaille) (cf Cooke 485). High wire rim on right side of reverse, attractive silver grey and iridescent toned uncirculated or nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,500
SOLD $3,700
Anne, pattern farthing, 1713, in silver (P.752) reverse upright (or en medaille) (cf Cooke 487). Attractive silver grey and iridescent toned uncirculated or nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $3,100
Anne, pattern farthing, 1713, in copper, Bello et Pace type (P.767) compact flan. Dark brown patina, well defined with details of Britannia's face visible, extremely fine or better and excessively rare, probably the finest known, this example not recorded by Peck.
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,900
George I, copper farthing, 1717, first or dump issue (P.783; S.3661). A over N in Britannia (as Cooke 457). Minor flan flaking on obverse, most attractive dark brown and crimson mint red patina, nearly uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500
George I, copper or dump issue farthing, 1717 (P.783; S.3661). A over N in Britannia as previous. Brown patina, extremely fine and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,700
George I, copper farthing, 1719, second issue (P.807; S.3662) large letters on obverse, first A in Britannia over an N. Struck from clashed obverse die, attractive dark brown patina with hints of crimson red, extremely fine or better and very rare in this condition, probably the finest known.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,250
George I, copper farthing, 1719, second issue (P.812; S.3662). Attractive brown and crimson patina, extremely fine or better and rare in this condition.
Estimate $400
SOLD $660
George I, copper farthing, 1719, second issue, with small 9 in date and incomplete linear circle on reverse (P.812, S.3662) (cf Cooke 450). Light red brown patina, good very fine and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
George I, copper farthing, 1719, second issue, with continuous obverse legend (P.815; S.3662; cf Cooke 454). Weakly struck in centre both sides, attractive dark brown with traces of crimson mint red, extremely fine (or nearly uncirculated) and rare.
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
George I, copper farthing, 1720, second issue (P.818; S.3662). Some original mint red, even brown, uncirculated and rare in this condition.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,000
George I, farthings 1720 (small letters) 1721, 1722, 1723 and 1724 (S.3662). Attractive patinas, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
George I, farthing, 1720, 1722 (large letters), 1723 and 1724 (S.3662).
Estimate $140
SOLD $280
George I, copper farthing, 1723, second issue, R of REX over R sideways (P.827; S.3662). Struck from clashed dies, medium red brown patina, planchet flaw through Britannia on reverse otherwise extremely fine (or nearly uncirculated) and very rare (appears to be equal or better than Cooke 426).
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,050
George II, young head farthing, 1730 (P.854; S.3720). Attractive glossy brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
George II, young head, copper proof farthing, 1730 (P.857). Well struck, light blue and red brown patina, nearly FDC and rare.
Estimate $1,250
SOLD $1,400
George II, young head farthing, 1731 (P.858; S.3720). Considerable original mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
George II, young head farthing, 1732, 2 over 1 overdate (P. - ; S.3720). Softly struck, considerable original mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $600
George II, young head farthing, 1733 (P.860; S.3720). Light brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
George II, young head farthing, 1734 (P.861; S.3720). Considerable original mint red bloom, uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
George II, young head farthing, 1734 (P.861; S.3720). Planchet crack under bust, attractive patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
George II, young head farthing, 1735, 3 over 5 (P.863; S.3720). Clear overdate of third date figure, even wear, dark brown patina, good fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
George II, young head farthing, 1736 (P.864; S.3720). Well struck, frosted red brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $370
SOLD $420
George II, young head farthing, 1737 (P.866; S.3720). Traces of mint red on reverse, attractive patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $370
SOLD $480