Lorne Collection of British Farthings
Lot 1872 Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday) Lorne Collection of British Farthings
Estimate $2,000
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SOLD $3,200
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.
Ex J. Gartner Collection.
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