BRITISH COINS.AN OLD COLLECTION OF BRITISH FARTHINGS. James II, Tin Farthing, 1685, copper plug at centre, laureate and cuirassed bust right, IACOBVS SECVNDVS, rev Britannia seated left, plain exergue, BRITANNIA., edge inscribed and dated in raised letters, NVMMORVM FAMVLVS*1685* (Peck 549; S 3420). Some light marks and a little corrosion in places, otherwise very fine with some lustre.
ex M Burrows collection, Sothebys, 11 January 1978, lot 352 (part)
ex Colin Cooke collection, 12 May 2006, lot 680
Estimate: £2000-2500