Late Die State Charles II Farthing ~ 1675

[scottishmoney]

 

This was a recent pickup in a USA auction, I like the condition of the piece, it being much better than most farthings of that era - but I enjoy the additional cuds on Charles II's nose and Britannia's right arm from the die breaking down.  Also it appears as though the numeral 1 in 1675 was repunched - almost appears to have been repunched over a numeral 5!

[Rob]

It is always worth ignoring die damage on a generally heavily circulated denomination in scarce condition. A few years ago I had an A/R in CAR farthing with weak central areas that I wanted a fair, but full price for on the grounds that I had only traced mine and the Colin Cooke example. Someone I know locally refused to pay so much in the hope one would turn up. Happy to report he's still waiting.........

[copper123]

Charles II farthings in that sort of condition are well sort after the halfpennies are even scarcer

[oldcopper]

1675 farthings are more often than not weakly struck on the hair and middle of Britannia. This year suffers more from that than the other years.

[Michael-Roo]

Here's one of mine displaying the same die deterioration. A not uncommon feature on farthings of 1675.

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Michael-Roo

[copper123]

that one is very week on charles hair/laurel leaves

[Michael-Roo]

1 hour ago, copper123 said:

that one is very week on charles hair/laurel leaves

And the reverse die also having a little further deterioration at the corresponding area too. In all other respects the coin is about EF, with trace lustre around the devices.

Edited 1 hour ago by Michael-Roo