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 - Victoria - 1849 - AR 'Goddless' Florin Dated 1849 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Obv: profile bust with WW to right with VICTORIA REGINA legend and date. Rev: cruciform shields with symbols in angles with ONE FLORIN ONE TENTH OF A POUND legend. 11.31 grams, 27 mm.
Very fine.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - Oliver Cromwell - AR Crown Forgery 20th century A.D. or earlier
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Obv: laureate draped bust facing left with OLIVAR D G R P ANG SCO HIB &c PRO legend. Rev: crowned quartered shield of the Protectorate, 1658 above and legend PAX QVAERITVR BELLO ('Peace is sought through war'), an imitation or forgery removed from jewellery, perhaps a cast. 27.92 grams, 38 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
English Milled Coins - Victoria - 1887 - AR Halfcrown Dated 1887 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Jubilee head. Obv: profile bust with VICTORIA DEI GRATIA legend. Rev: crowned arms in garter with date below and BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF legend. 14.11 grams, 32 mm.
About extremely fine.
Acquired since the 1970s. From the private collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
