Charles II (1660-1685), Farthings (7), Copper Issues (6), 1672, CAROLVS A - CAROLO, laureate and cuirassed bust left, rev. BRITAN-NIA, Britannia seated left, date in exergue, edge plain, 5.85g, 6h, off-struck, with a heavy obverse die break, otherwise a bolder fine, the historic first issue of the 'modern' copper Farthing and appearance of Britannia; additionally, 1673 (2), 5.74g, 6h; 5.10g, 6h; also, 1674, O of CAROLO framed by ties, 5.84g, 6h; and, 1675, 5.67g, 6h; and, 1679, 7h (Spink 3394), generally fine or better; additionally, Bimetallic 'Tin' Farthing, 1684, 5.11g, 6h, edge inscribed: NVMMORVM FAMVLVS 1684 (Spink 3395), copper plug at centre and light corrosion, otherwise almost very fine, remarkably stable and wholesome for this notorious and rare 'Cornish Tin Mines' issue (7).
Estimate: £200 - £260