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1379
William III, (1694-1702). Silver Crown, 1700. DECIMO. TERTIO. Third laureate and draped
bust right. Rev.
Four crowned shields cruciform, third harp with nine strings. (S 3474; ESC 98).
NGC graded MS-62.
$ 3,750
1380
Anne, (1702-1714). Copper Pattern Farthing, 1714. Draped bust left, ANNA.DEI.GRATIA., weak stops
with inner circle. Rev. Britannia seated on globe with spear, shield and spray of leaves, date below in exergue,
BRITANNIA., inverted die axis, edge plain. (Peck 741, dies 2+E; S 3625). Struck from slightly rusted dies,
toned. About extremely fine.
$ 900
1381
George I, (1714-1727). Copper Farthing, 1717, “dump” issue. Laureate and cuirassed bust right,
GEORGIVS.REX. Rev.
Britannia seated on globe with spear, shield and spray of leaves, date below in
exergue, BRITANNIA., inverted die axis. (Peck 783; S 3661). A few light surface marks, toned.
Rare.
Choice
extremely fine.
$ 1,000
Gold Proof Guinea, 1774
1382
George III, (1760-1820). Gold Proof Guinea, 1774, by Thomas Pingo. Fourth laureate bust right. Rev.
Crowned garnished shield, plain edge, rims bevelled. (S 3728; W&R 95).
Rare and amongst the nicest to be found.
Virtually as struck. PCGS graded Proof 64.
$ 13,500
1380
1381