LOT 2849
English Milled Coins - Anne - 1713 - AR Pierced 'Pattern' Farthing Touchpiece Dated 1713 A.D.
Obv: bust facing left with ANNA DEI GRATIA LEGEND. Rev: Britannia seated left with BRITANNIA.1713. legend, a pattern-like silver farthing, possibly a contemporary imitation or forgery. Fair, pierced for use as a touchpiece for good luck.(5.33 grams, 21 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureS. 3625, an interesting variant, imitation or fake 'pattern' farthing.
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LOT 2849
English Milled Coins - Anne - 1713 - AR Pierced 'Pattern' Farthing Touchpiece
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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English Milled Coins - Charles II - 1671 - AR Halfcrown Dated 1671 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obv: profile bust with CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: cruciform arms with with five strings to harp and CC monograms in angles and MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX legend and date. Edge: raised DECVS ET TVTAMEN ANNO REGNI VICESIMO TERTIO inscription. 14.19 grams, 32 mm.
About fine.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - George V - 1927 - Wreath Proof Crown Dated 1927 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Obv: profile bust with GEORGIVS V DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX legend. Rev: crown with date above within wreath with FID DEF IND IMP CROWN legend. 28.33 grams, 38 mm.
Good very fine, with lustre; reverse better.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - George II - 1758 - AR Sixpence Dated 1758 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Obv: with GEORGIVS.II.DEI.GRATIA. legend. Rev: crowned cruciform shields with date and 17-58 at English arms and .M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E. legend. 2.99 grams, 21 mm.
Almost uncirculated and lustrous; pleasing.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
