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Rare British Hammered, Milled coins,Tokens,Medallions & Roman imperial sestertius, incl. the "Petition crown"


FARTHINGS


   

Charles II
 1660-1685
 Tin Farthing
  Corrosion free

  
James II Farthing
Tin issue. BMC 553. NVMMORVM * FAMVLVS * 1686 * (5 pointed voided mullets). Reverse inverted.
Edge upright. Choice Mint State with full lustre, excessively rare, especially in this condition.
 Exceptional.
super clear copper plug in centre
[NO corrosion]

   
Queen Anne Pattern 1713 farthing
Tin. BMC 766. Peace in Biga. Thick flan. 5+G. Reverse Upright.
About as struck with nearly full tin lustre. Extremely rare 
The finest known example for BMC 766.
Ex Dr E. C. Carter
Ex Rev E. Rogers (1955) Bought from SCA 95 25/11/1992 Lot 264
 

  
George I 1718 Currency Farthing. BMC ---
UNIQUE

Reverse Upright. Struck in copper on a thin flan, as silver proof.
About as struck with good lustre
Now listed in Coins of England