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[[Image:Great Britain 1723 farthing rev H3026-24857.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]] | [[Image:Great Britain 1723 farthing rev H3026-24857.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 24857 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $940. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "George I Farthing 1723, 2nd Issue, MS65 RB PCGS, quite boldly struck from old dies, mottled brown reverse but the obverse shows some red color and is lovely. If you want a good portrait of George I in copper, this coin may be just the ticket." This type was struck 1719-24 and is common up thru Fine condition. | + | This specimen was lot 24857 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $940. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "George I Farthing 1723, 2nd Issue, MS65 RB PCGS, quite boldly struck from old dies, mottled brown reverse but the obverse shows some red color and is lovely. If you want a good portrait of George I in copper, this coin may be just the ticket." This type was struck 1719-24 and is common up thru Fine condition. It is nicknamed the "dump" farthing as it is smaller and thicker than later issues. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' copper. | + | ''Specification:'' 4.93 g, copper, 22 mm diameter, plain edge. |
''Catalog reference:'' S-3662, KM 556. | ''Catalog reference:'' S-3662, KM 556. | ||
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* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
* Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011. | * Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011. | ||
| + | * Freeman, Michael J., ''The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain, Rev. Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 2006. | ||
| + | * Peck, C. Wilson, ''English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, 1558-1958, 2nd Ed.,'' London: Oxford University Press, 1970. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, ''Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, ''Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013. | ||
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| − | * [[Great Britain | + | * [[Great Britain 1721 farthing|1721 farthing]] |
* [[Great Britain 1722 half penny|1722 half penny]] | * [[Great Britain 1722 half penny|1722 half penny]] | ||
| + | * [[Great Britain 1723 half penny|1723 half penny]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1723 6 pence|1723 "SSC" sixpence]] | * [[Great Britain 1723 6 pence|1723 "SSC" sixpence]] | ||
| − | * [[Great Britain 1723 shilling|1723 "SSC" shilling]] | + | * [[Great Britain 1723-SSC shilling|1723 "SSC" shilling]] |
| − | * [[Great Britain 1723 1/2 crown|1723 "SSC" half crown]] | + | * [[Great Britain 1723-WCC shilling|1723 "WCC" shilling]] |
| + | * [[Great Britain 1723-SSC 1/2 crown|1723 "SSC" half crown]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1723 crown|1723 "SSC" crown]] | * [[Great Britain 1723 crown|1723 "SSC" crown]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1723 1/2 guinea|1723 half guinea]] | * [[Great Britain 1723 1/2 guinea|1723 half guinea]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:01, 22 October 2025
This specimen was lot 24857 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $940. The catalog description[1] noted, "George I Farthing 1723, 2nd Issue, MS65 RB PCGS, quite boldly struck from old dies, mottled brown reverse but the obverse shows some red color and is lovely. If you want a good portrait of George I in copper, this coin may be just the ticket." This type was struck 1719-24 and is common up thru Fine condition. It is nicknamed the "dump" farthing as it is smaller and thicker than later issues.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.93 g, copper, 22 mm diameter, plain edge.
Catalog reference: S-3662, KM 556.
- Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
- Freeman, Michael J., The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain, Rev. Ed., London: Spink & Son, 2006.
- Peck, C. Wilson, English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum, 1558-1958, 2nd Ed., London: Oxford University Press, 1970.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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