What year is this coin?

[Beau]

Hello, I bought this coin and the seller said it was a 1733 farthing, but it doesn't look like 1733, maybe 1735? Can anyone provide some insight?

[Paddy]

I'd say definitely 1735. This is what the 1733 date looks like:

[Beau]

14 minutes ago, Paddy said:

I'd say definitely 1735. This is what the 1733 date looks like:

Thank you.

[copper123]

1735

[copper123]

Just now, copper123 said:

1735

nice obverse paddy

[Bronze & Copper Collector]

1735

I struggled with that date too in my collection until I was able to compare examples of both dates.

[copper123]

16 hours ago, Bronze & Copper Collector said:

1735

I struggled with that date too in my collection until I was able to compare examples of both dates.

unfortunately 1735 and 36 are both common

[Rob]

Also not helped by the 5/3s which leaves people wondering what the hell they've bought.

Edited 18 hours ago by Rob

[Michael-Roo]

17 hours ago, copper123 said:

unfortunately 1735 and 36 are both common

I have a rather nice 1736, 3 over 5. These are much harder to find.

[Beau]

Thank you everyone, and nice coins.

[copper123]

A  1754 4 over 0 is even rarer it took me years to find a decent one

[Michael-Roo]

1 hour ago, copper123 said:

A  1754 4 over 0 is even rarer it took me years to find a decent one

Certainly scarce, but I would have to disagree; examples can always be found offered for sale, whereas 1736, 3 over 5, is almost never seen. Even old Colin Cooke and Farthing Specialist lists regularly include the 1754, 4 over 0, often listed in a range of grades, but I've yet to find either offering a single example of 1736, 3 over 5.

 

Edited 3 hours ago by Michael-Roo

[Rob]

Anything anyone finds at the first or second time of looking immediately becomes easy and not an issue in terms of acquisition, and immediately reduces the rarity in their eyes. Oh that life were that simple.

The entire essence of collecting anything is serendipity. Right place, right time and you are on a roll. Miss out on something you could have bought with one more bid and you are forever cursing yourself. There are so many could have, should haves out there I've stopped counting. Don't forget every missed opportunity creates the funds for the next one. Win every one and your issue becomes funding, because you are likely to have overpaid at some point just to have it and I can confidently say you don't have unlimited funds. I wanted one of the the Henry VII sovereigns in Carrington recently, so made sure the money was on standby and placed a bid. I was one bid short, or rather David Guest was the person who outbid me on the day in the room. Dragon marked sovereigns aren't difficult to find, but the price makes them appear so. This one ticked the trade off boxes just right. Not buying that meant the remainder of the auction was now up for grabs. I bought the type 1 Mary Angel and the Triple Unite instead. Not what I wanted that day, but both ticked boxes and I was happy with that. And it left me with cash to spare.

[Michael-Roo]

4 minutes ago, Rob said:

Anything anyone finds at the first or second time of looking immediately becomes easy and not an issue in terms of acquisition, and immediately reduces the rarity in their eyes. Oh that life were that simple.

The entire essence of collecting anything is serendipity. Right place, right time and you are on a roll. Miss out on something you could have bought with one more bid and you are forever cursing yourself. There are so many could have, should haves out there I've stopped counting. Don't forget every missed opportunity creates the funds for the next one. Win every one and your issue becomes funding, because you are likely to have overpaid at some point just to have it and I can confidently say you don't have unlimited funds. I wanted one of the the Henry VII sovereigns in Carrington recently, so made sure the money was on standby and placed a bid. I was one bid short, or rather David Guest was the person who outbid me on the day in the room. Dragon marked sovereigns aren't difficult to find, but the price makes them appear so. This one ticked the trade off boxes just right. Not buying that meant the remainder of the auction was now up for grabs. I bought the type 1 Mary Angel and the Triple Unite instead. Not what I wanted that day, but both ticked boxes and I was happy with that. And it left me with cash to spare.

Not sure what you're saying in relation to the above 1736 (3/5), 1754 (4/0) comments Rob. Could you clarify?