third farthing varieties

[Mr T]

Does anyone know where these might be documented? In A Guide Book of English Coins by K.E. Bressett it says there are varieties in the number of leaves and acorns in the wreath but isn't specific in any way.

The list at http://www.aboutfarthings.co.uk/Malta.html just documents wide/narrow dates.

The list at http://www.michael-coins.co.uk/GBFractionFarthings.htm also mentions wide/narrow dates.

[Cliff]

Lack of information may be because many don't hold these as being English Coins as only issued for use in Malta. Peck lists 1827 coin under P1453 , mentions 12 berries in the wreath, and lists 1835 coin as P1477 (also catalogues Proof examples for both dates). Rotographic's Collectors' Coins 2015, 41st edition gives some explanation re (all?) of the third Farthings and lists their Peck references. I note they mention 1878 has large and small date versions with the scarcer small date not being documented.

Trust this may help a little but confess to knowing nothing about Farthings of any size and have just stumbled across the above!

Cliff

[Mr T]

Thanks Cliff - I was expecting it to be in Peck if anywhere but the author may well have been mistaken.