BRITISH COINS.AN OLD COLLECTION OF BRITISH FARTHINGS. Charles II, Tin Farthing, 1684, copper plug at centre, laureate and cuirassed bust left, CAROLVS.A.CAROLO, rev Britannia seated left, plain exergue, BRITANNIA., edge inscribed and dated in raised letters, NVMMORVM*.FAMVLVS 1684* (cf Peck 536; S 3395). Extremely fine with some lustre, very rare.
purportedly ex Montagu collection, 1897
ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, purchased 10 December 1976
ex Colin Cooke collection, 12 May 2006, lot 692
Estimate: £3000-3500