Catalogue
Lot 1891
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
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 ...
Estimate $3,000
SOLD $5,900
Lot 1892
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
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 ...
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $2,500
Lot 1893
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
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
Lot 1894
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
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, ...
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,250
Lot 1895
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
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
Lot 1896
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
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 ...
Estimate $200
SOLD $280
Lot 1897
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
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 ...
Estimate $800
SOLD $900
Lot 1898
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
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
Lot 1899
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE I, farthings 1720 (small letters) 1721, 1722, 1723 and 1724 (S.3662). Attractive patinas, fine - very fine. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $640
Lot 1900
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE I, farthing, 1720, 1722 (large letters), 1723 and 1724 (S.3662).
Estimate $140
SOLD $280
Lot 1901
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
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 ...
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,050
Lot 1902
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, young head farthing, 1730 (P.854; S.3720). Attractive glossy brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $440
Lot 1903
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
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
Lot 1904
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, young head farthing, 1731 (P.858; S.3720). Considerable original mint red, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Lot 1905
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
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
Lot 1906
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, young head farthing, 1733 (P.860; S.3720). Light brown patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $260
Lot 1907
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, young head farthing, 1734 (P.861; S.3720). Considerable original mint red bloom, uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $500
SOLD $640
Lot 1908
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, young head farthing, 1734 (P.861; S.3720). Planchet crack under bust, attractive patina, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Lot 1909
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
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 ...
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Lot 1910
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, young head farthing, 1736 (P.864; S.3720). Well struck, frosted red brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $370
SOLD $420
Lot 1911
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, young head farthing, 1737 (P.866; S.3720). Traces of mint red on reverse, attractive patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $370
SOLD $480
Lot 1912
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, young head farthing, 1739 (P.869; S.3720). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Lot 1913
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, old head farthing, 1744 (P.886; S.3721). Considerable mint red, uncirculated and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $600
SOLD $700
Lot 1914
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, old head farthing, 1746 (P.887; S.3722) Nearly full mint red and rare in this condition, one of the finest known.
Estimate $750
SOLD $840
Lot 1915
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, old head farthing, 1749 (P.889; S.3722). Glossy dark brown patina, good extremely fine.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Lot 1916
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, old head farthing, 1750 (P.890; S.3722). Traces of mint red, extensive die rust, mostly glossy brown, nearly uncirculated and rare thus.
Estimate $370
SOLD $380
Lot 1917
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, old head farthing 1754 (P.892; S.3722). Traces of mint red, mostly brown patina, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Lot 1918
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE II, young head farthings, 1730, 1737 (uphill date), old head 1741, 1750 and 1754 (S.3720-2). Nearly fine - nearly very fine. (5)
Estimate $140
SOLD $240
Lot 1919
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE III, farthing, 1771, reverse A (P.909; S.3775) short first 7 over longer 7 (as Cooke 365). Red and brown, uncirculated and rare in this ...
Estimate $500
SOLD $620
Lot 1920
Sale 82 Lorne Collection of British Farthings
GEORGE III, farthing, 1771, reverse B (P.909 ; S.3775) (as Cooke 366). Nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $270