BRITISH COINS.AN OLD COLLECTION OF BRITISH FARTHINGS. James II, Tin Farthing, 1685, N of SECVNDVS over D, 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 546; S 3420). Practically as struck with virtually full lustre, extremely rare thus.
ex Colin Cooke collection, 12 May 2006, lot 683
Estimate: £4000-4500