BRITISH COINS.AN OLD COLLECTION OF BRITISH FARTHINGS. William & Mary, Tin Farthing, 1691, large date, copper plug at centre, second conjoined laureate and draped busts right, GVLIELMVS ET.MARIA, rev Britannia seated left, date below in exergue, BRITANNIA., edge inscribed and dated in raised letters, NVMMORVM+FAMVLVS.1691++ (Peck 581, this coin). Toned, very fine with some lustre in parts and rare
ex Dean collection, 1947, via B A Seaby Ltd, with old Spink ticket
ex Dr E A Johnstone collection, 1973, collection purchased by A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, coin sold to Colin Cooke, 28August 1973
ex Colin Cooke collection, 12 May 2006, lot 640
Estimate: £1500-1800