C A B R O NZ E O PP E R, T I N ND

COINA GE

PA T T E R NS FO R COINS

E NGL AND .

T H E COPPE R T I A D B R ONZ E , N N C O IN A G E

PAT T E R N S FOR COIN S

FROM TH E REIGN OF E LIZABETH TO THAT PRE ENT T OF H ER S M AJES Y .

BY H A . G MONT U ,

- ‘ ' ‘ ' V ICE PR ESIDENT 0? l fl l NUIISI A IIC SOCIET Y 07 LONDON.

SE COND E DITION, WIT LTE ATIONS AND DDITI NS H A R A O .

LONDON

' ‘ B E R NA R D U A RIIC H 1 5 1 I L L Q , CCA DI Y . , ; f

r M D CX CC CIII .

PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.

HE work which introduce m ans Of , I by e

these pages to my fellow-workers i n

m sma s n s no a olo f m Nu i tic , eed p gy ro me for its m na u as a w for , either li ited t re hole , or an a l h y of its shortcomings in points of det i . T ere has been a great demand for something of the

n and h w m f the s n ssa ki d, o ever i per ect pre e t e y ma w h n an y be, I believe ithout, I ope , u due v ity that it will serve to stop a gap in the shelves of man who in mm n w m s f a an y , co o ith y el , t ke

n i n n i terest n the British Series of Coi s. I thi k it right to state at the outset that I cannot claim entire originality for a great deal of what is n f a In 1 8 6 4 co tained in the ollowing p ges.

a e f ss n C s mas com the l t Rev. Pro e or He ry hri t

a s m w a s m a w and a s piled o e h t i il r ork , c u ed it

be he of e s to pri nted . T bulk the pri nt d copie vi Pre ace f . of his b w was n in fac l s d ook , hich ever t pub i he ,

am an n m end and n c e to u ti ely , o ly three or f s a s The s for our copie h ve urvived . block the engravings and the copyright of the work fell

n an s of m s s and at h i to the h d y publi her , t eir

s a z not n s s reque t I h ve utili ed o ly tho e block , but also substantial portions of the written matter

n a n in e has n m co t i ed the book . Ther bee uch , both in the arrangement and in the detail of the w w not ad ad ns ork, hich I could opt ; the ditio are n m s and m an ns u erou i port t ; the correctio , very considerable ; and there are such other serious modi fications and so much original matter

n e a w an n s b i troduc d , th t it ould be i ju tice oth to

m stmas and m s f the me ory of Mr. Chri to y el to

a n m a ff s as a s n e n l u ch y liter ry e ort eco d ditio ,

n as a s n of a n or eve revi ed editio , th t ge tle

’ H v m man s treatise . ad he sur ived to co plete his w a no d a m own lucubra ork , I h ve oubt th t y tions would have been rendered unnecessary .

I have not thought it expedient to deal with

man -B s ns as s are the Ro o riti h copper coi , the e

fully treated of by Akerman and other writers

nor could I attempt to describe the A ncient

B s ns w a a z n riti h copper coi , ithout pl gi ri i g the vii Preface. deservedly well-known book on A ncient British

d n of C ns . n ans s oi , by Mr Joh Ev , Pre i e t the

m sma who has ft n h n nsa Nu i tic Society , le ot i g u id concerning this most interesting portion of our na s s A n l - ax n st cas are a s tive erie . The g o S o y l o

’ sufficiently described in R udi ng s A nnals of the

n w In Coinage of Great Britain a d else here . l m t n f m a ns descri i i i g, there ore , y oper tio to the p

n of tin and nz s s f m tio our copper, bro e erie ro the

m of za am r s ass n n n ti e Eli beth, I t e p i g o ly upo ground already covered with any degree of s sn ss C s mas an o eriou e by Mr. hri t d by ur

mm n e ss mas n n w se co o pr dece or Tho S elli g, to ho marvellous researches into all branches of numis maties more praise is due than is usually awarded .

In dealing with the coins composed of tin and its a s a a mm n nam of tin lloy , I h ve pplied the co o e

ns all a h is s a s me w d coi to , lthoug it obviou th t o oul m f w a ore properly be described as o pe ter. I h ve found it all but impossible to distinguish between those coins in which the quantity of the alloy is m ss nfi m ore or le i nitesi al .

I must express my most sincere thanks to all those who have helped me in my labour of love . is s m w a in s m n n nam s It o e h t vidiou to e tio e ,

w all a n so in sh be here h ve bee k d , but I ould

wanting in common gratitude di d I not here

record the valuable aid and encouragement which

I have rec eived at the British Museum from

i na a and his a wa s Mr . Reg ld Stu rt Poole l y cour

te s ab f m H on C . . ou coll orateurs there ro the . W

’ man as of a s s Fre tle , Deputy M ter Her M je ty

m b kn w f . l n w s n A . H o Mi t ro Mr R. y , ho e o ledge

of our copper and tin coins is too w ell evidenced

to require any encomium on my part ; from

nd a s W . a l A . m . C . a B Mr i li rice , Mr E opp, l o

f as who n a s m m . C . . ro Mr H N h , ki dly pl ced o e

n s a m sa blocks of engravi g t y dispo l.

I trust that my readers will from time to time

communicate with me on the subject of any

errors which should be corrected or additions

w s so a if n a hich hould be recorded , th t, eed be ,

second edition of this work may atone for the

s In n n fi . si ma sa a not r t co clu o , I y y, th t I do

claim for these pages more than an attempt to give a Catalogue Raisonné of the series of coins

and a rn s w h s sc and p tte hich t ey eek to de ribe , I

ha f a n w v al n s ve re r i ed , ho e er luri g the ubject ,

from giving any elaborate history of our coinage i x Preface. i n nf m als as n m nor the the i erior et , either the ti e material at present at my command would enable me x n m a n to e te d y l bours i n that directio .

a w n essa and ss I h ve , here ec ry po ible , recorded the standard of rarity of many of the coins an a f s a n d t ns o a se R . 8 p t er the e rlier rie , tre ti g as hi s an 1 as w s d re the ghe t d R . the lo e t eg e of rarity So many fortuitous circumstances , aff h s i n of ma a m ect t i port o the tter, th t too uch

an m s not a n m an reli ce u t be pl ced upo y, or y

’ s n s s ma e of a of an other per o , e ti t the r rity y

n a no ns e an al z d give coin. I h ve t i ert d y re i e

a zab a s of ns as in or re li le v lue coi , the very na of n s s are a wa s an n ture thi g the e l y ch gi g, and s e and n n depend greatly upon tat co ditio .

Although priced catalogues of sales may be usefully referred to for general information upon

s s so s a n n has b n thi ubject, little preci e tte tio ee

n tin and nz ns in as give to copper, bro e coi the p t, that neither the descriptions nor the values of

s as e in a al u s of man of the e , record d the c t og e y

ad n sa s can n w an the le i g le , be relied upo ith y

of a n degree cert i ty.

AG . H . MONT U

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34 UE EN S G R ENS m m: P R . , Q A D , A K 1 5 Januar 88 . y, PREFA CE TO THE SECOND EDITION .

EIGHT years have elapsed since I dedicated the

first edition of this work to the use of my n m sma f w -w s n a u i tic ello orker . Duri g th t period

a w ass s an of man of se I h ve , ith the i t ce y the ,

compiled a list of amendments and additions wh now t a a s n n i s a for ich , h t eco d editio c lled ,

I am enabled to incorporate w ith the original ma s s ns w s n to a tter. The e revi io ill be ee h ve

a a n s m w a m ns ns and are tt i ed o e h t goodly di e io ,

far m n m s an had at s ore u erou th I , the out et,

n s a ss is co idered either prob ble or po ible . There

no a m m n as is doubt th t y hu ble productio ,

the as w all w s on s a s s c e ith ork peci l ubject ,

created a greater demand than had previously h x s for ns on w i a . s e i ted the coi h ch it tre ted T i ,

a na a s n has a s to a m by tur l eque ce, l o led ore

a s of s s w s a critic l tudy the e piece , ith the re ult th t

‘ I may now fairly claim that there can be but little

s to add or to correct in the future . For thi

consummation I am indebted to many of our

collectors who have given me much useful aid and r xi P eface.

nf ma n s ma s a n. A m i or tio o g the e, I y e peci lly m n n an an A bl and d . H o n e tio th k Mr. R . y ,

. B . a eco . Mr. J C ld tt

n a e of firs n s m Si ce the d t the t editio , o e changes have taken place which should be noted

m a so . . B w se na a here Mr W . rice , ho e ppe rs

f n in f w n a s has n ak n f m o te the ollo i g p ge , bee t e ro

us and hi s n am m in m n . , collectio bec e erged i e

’ ha n s s an the . C s Ca n s d Mr opp bi et bee di per ed, same fate has overtaken such of my own series as are subsequent in date to the reign of Queen

nn d A . On an f s s d n s an e the other h d, re h tu e t

s a a a and f m n as collector h ve ppe red, ro the i cre ed n umbers of adherents to the cause of numismatic s n ma w x e t a s s cie ce , it y ell be e pect d h t good re ult

w f w and a w w n ill ollo , th t good ork ill be do e

i n gen erous emulation of the labours of those

ho a w h ve preceded us.

n n n of m a s and so as For the co ve ie ce y re der ,

not to create confusion in connection w ith those

r f n s m w w av f m m to e ere ce to y ork hich h e, ro ti e

m a a in al Ca a u s and s w ti e , ppe red S e t log e el e here ,

I have thought it well not to alter the number

a a to ac s to s n s tt ched e h piece de cribed , but di ti gui h all n l s a f s m e s 1 A 2A n as &c . ove tie by re h u b r, uch , , ma fina ad d in v w of the n m a I y lly , ie co te pl ted

an s in s of s m of our u n ns ch ge the type o e c rre t coi , that I am assured by our ever-courteous Deputy

as of n a no ns av as M ter the Mi t th t directio h e ,

n n as a an in s ns for yet, bee give to ch ge the de ig

nz na and a i s not in a s n the bro e coi ge , th t he po itio

sa at s n w an s an w l to y, pre e t, hether y uch ch ge il

ma be de . A G . H . MONT U

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34 UEEN S R ENS arm: P R w. , Q GA D , A K ,

Febr uar lat 1 893 . y , TA BLE OF CONTENTS .

PAGE INTRODUCTION

E LIZABETH

J E I AM s .

CE AaLEs I .

COM M ONWEALTH

OLIVE E CEOMWELL

OE AELEs II .

JAM ES H WI LLIAM AND M AEr

LL M III WI IA .

ANNE

GEORG E I .

GEoEGE II .

GEOEGE III .

GEORG E IV .

WI LLIAM IV . VICTORIA INDEX To LEGENDS AND Inscmn mus

T I N RO DU C T I O N .

E s of na of e tin T! H ubject the coi ge copp r, k and nz s of s ea m is , bro e piece thi r l ; o r 4 f a w n n r ught ith i terest and i struction .

The earliest recorded coins are those struck in copper and tin by the A ncient Britons both before and af a a of C n ter the rriv l aesar . Duri g the occupation by the Romans the Imperial Roman

ns w n and man of s w coi ere curre t, y the e ere in

a m s s in B a n and ara l ter ti e truck rit i , both C usius and A llectus who ma s e as B , y be de crib d ritish

m s ss a r ns a n m E peror , i ued ve y co ider ble u ber of types of third bras s Roman coins during their

n of m a w Af . e a te ure i peri l p! o er t r the dep rture of mans a n s of orthum the Ro , the e rlier ki g N

an mm n n w E c frith A ldfrid and berl d , co e ci g ith g ,

E ad bert and en n w R edulf and Osberc ht , di g ith , xvi n tr i n I od uc t o .

n st cas ma e a for man of coi ed copper y , the t ri l y which was produced by melting the Roman

E anbald V i mund and ass and n ns . br billo coi , g f m 6 W o Y f D. ulfhere A s s . 79 , rchbi hop ork ro A

f s to AD 8 95 ss s m a st cas . A , i ued i il r y ter thi period copper coins were wholly supplanted by s nn s w w a in u s ilver pe ie , to hich ere dded co r e

n s of time silver halfpennies and farthi g . The earlier pennies were often cut into halves or

a e s s n a f nn s and farthi n s qu rt r , to repre e t h l pe ie g ,

s for the con venience of small change . The ilver

or base silver coinage of smaller pieces con tinued

n a a of n of C a s . u til the e rly p rt the reig h rle II ,

and it was not till the year 1 6 72 that any

substantial step was taken towards a thorough

f m of na i n nf m ta s re or the coi ge the i erior e l ,

and towards putting matters in that respect

into somethi ng like the satisfactory position

w now c hich they oc upy .

i s no a i n ns of There doubt th t, the reig

n V II and n V I an a . d s He ry He ry II , e peci lly

in a of za n n n n a s th t Eli beth, the i co ve ie ce c u ed

by the scarcity of small coins and the risk of

loss of the very minute pieces struck in silver

(or in some cases what was pretended to be x viii Introduction. s an n a all n n n the t di g repro ch to co cer ed . Duri g r d a s n m s ns of a s . an C eig Ch rle I h rle II . u erou

a e ns w s and man s s ss p tt r ere truck y project di cu ed, with the view to the adoption of a general

coinage of copper or tin for the benefit of trad e

and the as a n n and poorer cl ses. The H rri gto

h o ns had wi n mm ns ff ot er t ke , o g to the i e e di er

n w n n m na and n ns a s e ce bet ee their o i l i tri ic v lue , become the subject of most extensive forgeries .

man a ns of a n s and The ipul tio the p te tee , the ha f-h a n ss and r of a s l e rted e g eed the uthoritie , had rendered abortive any plan for the preven

n n w s tion of abuses i connectio ith the e token s .

’ Town tokens and private trad esmen s token s

(now commonly called seventeenth century tokens ) were issued and circulated in almost every petty

own and v a n m t ill ge throughout the ki gdo , to the great ultimate loss of all but the original

ss rs and w af s a f l ama i ue , ere , ter ever l uti e procl

ns n ut wn m s nac m n s tio , o ly p do by ore trict e t e t m a s . n in the reign of Charles II . J e II coi ed

a f nn s and far n s in tin n for n an h l pe ie thi g o ly E gl d,

nd a u n th as a s am . a e did l o Willi III M ry, d ri g

In 1 fi s few ars of h n n . 6 94 r t ye t eir joi t reig ,

ow e e a sta te of n s w as c nt m h v r , better thi g o e x i x Introduction.

a and s s n a nto effe and pl ted , ub eque tly c rried i ct , thenceforth our inferior coins have been struc k

ft of ar i n copper or bronze . A er the death M y the coinage was confided again to the c are of m a n s who i n n of a . p te tee , the reig Willi III , in n as fi s a ea to a e order to i cre e their pro t , pp r h v

s In cast instead of striking the copper piece .

n of Ann no a f nn s w re o ne the reig e h l pe ie e c i d ,

though pattern s both of these and of several

a s of fa n s x s s of t ese we e v rietie rthi g e i t . Mo t h r

’ struck some years after the queen s death from

s a in f m The onl o n die prep red her li eti e . y c i

w hich may have possibly been issued for c ircu

a n was na fa o l tio the ordi ry rthing f 1 71 4 .

. an m ers u on a George I d George II . put att p

s m w a m sa sfa f n and in o e h t ore ti ctory ooti g, the

f m n at all v n s e was s or er reig , e e t , pure copp r u ed ,

o s m s a n fre nt and f rgerie u t h ve bee very in que .

In a e f s w a ain v er r fe and the l tt r , orgerie ere g y i ,

many petitions to the King in Counc il w ere

s n on s am n s t e eme i es pre e ted the ubject, o g t o h r r d

the one most advocated being the low ering of

n m na n of n ns so as the de o i tio the curre t coi ,

to assimilate as much as possible the nominal

In e re of with the intrinsic value. th ign xx Introd uction.

na George III . the question of the copper coi ge was the subject of more cons ideration than had

us n as and n m s previo ly bee the c e , the u erou patterns issued show at on ce the industry and

tal n of n a s m am n s the e t the e gr ver e ployed, o g t

w m z n and s an f m s . ho Dro , Pi go Kuchler t d ore o t It had always apparently been considered by the reigni ng sovereigns that the coinage in the inferi or metals was a subject beneath their di n and e f m no x n G . g ity, orge III or ed e ceptio

s l s r n in to thi ru e . Most of the piece occur i g his n w s at n Birmin reig ere truck the Soho Mi t, g ham w a w B u on and af w a s , here M tthe o lt , ter rd his firm B n a a on a a , oulto W tt, c rried lucr tive

I i s a a s n ss . n s n a s fi bu i e th reig , l o , r t ppe red

nn s and a s a mi na of copper pe ie , l o li ted coi ge

w n s in 1 9 a aft s m m 7 7. The t ope ce l tter, er o e ti e , w ere found to be too heavy and cumbersome for use and na w as s n n af , their coi ge di co ti ued ter

a th t year .

Towards the end of the las t century the scarcity of ordinary current pieces caused the

’ re-appearance of tradesmen s tokens in countless

a s w m s ft n of . s w v rietie The e ere , ho ever, o t o e the w and a of the r n e s and eight v lue cu re t pi ce , i Introduction. xx created no further damage than that which must of necessity arise when the economical laws of

n ar The n m swarme curre cy e neglected . ki gdo d w s ns and w fi na n ith the e toke , they ere lly o ly overcome by the great coinages of 1 806 and 1 807.

nn s a f nn s and fa i n s The copper pe ie , h l pe ie rth g of m n ear i e G IV . a IV a d of the eorge Willi . l r

a of n of V a the s for whi p rt the reig ictori , die ch w ere engraved by that eminent artist William

n ft n si he wor hi n . T Wyo , le ot g to be de red k mansh was m a x e n and e e ip good , the et l e c lle t, th r w no m a n s of an n and few no ere co pl i t y ki d, or f s orgerie .

In 1 860 the present bronze coinage was imiti a n a m n L ew ard ted , the e gr ver e ployed bei g Mr.

Charles Wyon ; and thi s coinage has contin ued w n a ithout interruption to the prese t d y. The

m s n of r nz i s 95 of 4 of co po itio the b o e copper, tin and 1 of z n and s s i n of h s for i c, the ub t tutio t i pure copper was recommended for the purpose of

ns n i w m a and e uri g l ghter eight, ore dur bility

a f m f m n asan o Th s gre ter reedo ro u ple t od ur . i step was not taken without very great consider a n as is n n m s a terns tio , evide ced by the u erou p t

s r at n in 1 8 57 1 8 5 9 and 1 860. t uck the Mi t , XXII

Owing to the amount of work required to be

n r a at a n do e th oughout the ye r the Roy l Mi t, it has in as n f n e m ss , the p t , bee ou d utt rly i po ible to coin there all the bronze pieces which the requirements of the day have from time to time

n s rendered necessary to be issued. U der uch

mstan s na of s has n at circu ce , the coi ge the e bee times confided under contrac ts to the care of f ss s B n a and o ss s . a Me r . oulto W tt Me r R lph

a n ns of B m n am ns He to So , ir i gh , the productio of the latter firm being marked with a small

ff n i n H under the date on the reverse . Di eri g

s s f m f m ac all na s thi re pect ro the or er pr tice , coi ge

now executed by private firms are strictly

supervised and controlled by the Royal Mint a s and all a s s are h a d uthoritie , bu e t ereby voide

A a f sa of n s w i are c re ul peru l the Mi t Report , h ch

now ann a ss w s w a m h ca i s u lly i ued , ill ho th t uc re observed in connection w ith every detail of the c oinage under the provisions of the Coinage

A ct 1 an e n of T 8 70 d th as . , , co trol the re ury

With the safeguards thus provided there need

be no apprehension as to the future of our

coinage so far as quality of material is concerned

and it is to be hoped that more attention may Intr x oducti on. x iii

i n like manner be devoted to the question of

a s s n a s t w of a e ears has rti tic de ig , ubjec hich l t y

’ been all but entirely neglected by H er Maj esty s

a s s not c ma s s m dvi er . Whether or the de i l y te

will sooner or later be adopted i n thi s kingdom

i s a ma of s u a n a n e a tter pec l tio ; but, h vi g r g rd to

the fact that until recently very large numbers

of French pieces of 1 0 centimes and Ita lian

pieces of 1 0 centesimi for some little time passed

n in s n as nn es to ss curre t thi cou try pe i , the lo

of ma w n s and ha en en the ulti te o er , t t the t d cy

of all modern improvements is towards universal

n an a ma i e a i terch ge bility, it y be pred ct d th t the

time is not very far distant when some step in that direction will be taken by our authorities i n nn n us not n w our co ectio , let hope , o ly ith

nz ns a s w h s s in bro e coi , but l o it tho e truck the

s more precious metal .

2 Co er Tin and B ronze oi na e. pp , C g

The first piece to be described is the so-called H A F GR AT L O . — ’ t l . O . VNVM . Th ueen s us A. DEO . Dv svs . SVSTINEO e o . q b presenti ng a three-quarter fac e the dress elabor — ately embroidered . R . ArrL I Th o m no am Icr EVM CONSE RVATE x . e r a o r 0 . y l g

Z . i o E LI r wn 1 . . 8 n BE H . B c o e 601 R ( A T ) d , g ld

h teh 3 in s ver . 7 i n c o r. ea R . R e (W i d il , pp

It is more than probable that the above w as a

m a n n w mansh is ed let or jetto o ly , but the ork ip evidently contemporaneous w ith that of the fol

w n a ns s in 1 6 1 lo i g p tter truck 0 .

P N E NY.

’ — P u a n h h l . Th u n s t s o t f . IIE LE E or. e ee s e a 2 O . T . DG q b r at g e .

— n r m c rown A. PENN h o a . mo e on . 1 6 1 T e ro a as R Y . 0 y l g d

h r i n r t h f 5 i n s ve R . c o e . e a reat . R . 7 l g il , pp

F ENN H AL P Y . — The ro a m ono r m c row ne . . THE PL E E . or. a 3 O . . DG y l g d — . 6 i n s ver E Y A rose rowne . R A. B ALFEP NN . c R . d il ,

i n c o er. R . 8 pp ! V 1 4 n on In n n . . S elli g, P No , the lege d the

ENNY re verse is erroneously spelt HALFP .

FARTHING. — The ro a mono ram crow ne t wo crosses an d three 4 . O . y l g d ;

a r i n n ac h star orn men tal s ta s place of l ege d . E

i s between tw o pellets . liza th 3 E be .

—A u a v i t th d ate 1 6 1 un er wh ch R . r is e e 0 po tc ll ; bo , , d i

her i s a small saltire cross between two pellets . T e

n h d f rt i s al so a pellet o eac si e o the po c ullis.

l n . T o h s oc u rs i n ver . R . 7 i c si ly

’ The pattern figured in Snelling s Pattern

has n m n am . 9 w s 5 . Piece , Pl , No , the cro ed o ogr , but is evidently a pattern for a silver piece and

not fo n r a copper coi .

a B i s a In my collection (l te rice Coll . ) silver pattern somewhat less i n size than the present current farthing of which the following i s a description — 5 E D . . R . INE . SP N A ros row ne E . E . a S s . e c t . O . . G O A I A d ;

h o h r w n m m r t tt . e s es f t e c o . c oss a ée id , p

— I L ND NEN IS sh r n h c f R . TVRR S O I S . A e ea t e ross . i ld b i g o

r m . r . m é t. eo e . a c os att e S G g s p .

This w as probably a trial piece struck a t the

T w and i s m a a a h s o er, ore prob bly ttribut ble to t i

n an w a V I. a n a s Quee th to Ed rd , lthough the i iti l

mm n v ns he used are co o to both So ereig . T only other kn ow n example of the same piece formed

1 2 8 of ns i a and i s now in Lot the Devo h re S le ,

the National Collection . The follow ing pieces are treated as patterns for

ns ma ns n . The fi s u s coi , but y be jetto o ly r t occ r i n s and ss f n in a n of n ilver , le reque tly ki d billo a n h s s a n as nd i copper . T e e piece h ve bee cribed 1 a i Co er Tin and B ronze Co na e. pp , g

’ C a s B n a a a I. and in s C to h rle , erg e S le t logue (Lot

9 72 Cha s and a s m a ) to rle II . , lthough their i il rity to the piece last described makes their attribu

n za a ss one is m an tio to Eli beth po ible , it ore th

a a a n a to w man prob ble th t, h vi g reg rd their ork s and n a a a an ma a n hip ge er l ppe r ce , they y h ve bee iss at a s m w a a ued o e h t l ter period. — . h n nn r 6 . R w ne w t n a e O E. A S N SP N . cro OSA . I I A rose d i i i c i rc l e ; at the beginn ing an d en d of the legen d

three pellets i n the shape of a pyramid .

R — h ear n th . Ps . L A s e e o EGE . RE E ET . c as es . G . i ld b i g

f r . m a c ross . cros e. m . s o St . Geo g

a s w s for i s w i is Sever l die ere u ed th piece , h ch

n on e s s m n somewhat rare . O ilver peci e i n my own a n i s one l f OS c bi et there but pel et be ore R A , two aft S IN and an annu aft G EGE on er P A , let er R the

s on an a s in m a n ex B rever e other, l o y c bi et ( rice three pellets occur on the obverse after

OS and SINE and are no s at R A , there pellet the beginning or end of the legend ; on the reverse there is a pellet between each w ord and one at the beginning and end of the legend on a third s m n b n n me n on peci e elo gi g to , the lege d the

f w s x . N s as : OS SI E . S IN a obverse i ollo R A P A . nd

PR . . on the reverse : O LEGE REGE . ET . GREGE E lizabeth 5

H obl ha a a n . n s n xam ROS Mr y billo e ple , re di g A SINE SPINA and with a cross before the reverse l e n . On an a s i n m n and ge d other l o y collectio ,

a a n of is a f OS pp re tly copper, there pellet be ore R A ,

n n af S IN and ann on the but o e ter P A , the ulet

v s i s w an n and on xam s in the re er e ti g , e ple National Collection and i n my own there are three pellets in a pyramidal form before ROSA and aft S IN er P A .

- 6A. A c o er ec a ou t two th r s f h s e f 6 e o t e o No . pp pi b i d iz ,

w th a c ros - attée efore th o vers e en P i s p b e b leg d RO . ’ L ' n h i E E RE GE . R. RE a w x nte u G . G G d it a s poi d m llet before eac h w ord on the reverse i s i n the Nation a l

Collec tion .

7 i n h m n m t . A c o er ec e t e sa e co ect o s ar to he a t pp pi ll i i il l s ,

but of ha f the s e di fi c rs further in GR E. oc c urri u l iz , g

ns tea f RE i n th o verse n d i d o G G e b lege .

Both these pieces were in the Devonshire Col lection and are of much later w orkmanship and m f e n an an of xa s o . 6 of lett ri g th y the e ple No ,

a i ns whi ch they appear to be mere imit t o . Leaden tokens issued by private persons were

n largely i n use i n thi s and the earlier reig s . Some

a al arms and s but is not be r roy device , it likely

a a that any were issued under roy l uthority . A m n n C s mas w RE TI copper piece e tio ed by hri t , ith A

PAOIPIOI on s and 11 00 Ov DEI on the the obver e ,

s and w s na es as a n m sma rever e , hich he de ig t u i tic

zz m s a e n of ames pu le , u t be ttribut d to the reig J

l me a t n n I. and is n t a , u doub ed y d let or jet o o ly , Co er Tin and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

3rd . as a a r a s s Num : C n . S I h ve l e dy ugge ted ( hro , ,

V ol V s m ns of s . a . , p . I h ve peci e thi piece

an struck both on round and rectangular H s.

J A M E S I . — 1 6 03 1 6 2 5 .

This monarch had seen the advan tage of a

na in an and n fi a copper coi ge Scotl d, the be e ci l result of the royal issue i n Ireland of copper

a 1 2 A a n ns n a 1 6 01 and 60 . coi be ri g d te p tter ,

s ma for a was s a pre u bly copper piece , truck e rly

in his n reig ,

— tw en 1 . O . I r w . h eft n ex an e rose e e . R c o n e To t e a . d l p d d b

t wo e ets to the r ht a th st e w i th e ets as p ll , ig i l p ll

f re e ow the n t als i s a sma rose etween be o . B l i i i ll b

w e t o p llets . — R A ortcu s c row ne R . 6 . . p lli d .

a n n fa n s but was not dopted . Harri gto rthi g or

ns w n n and w so a l f m toke ere the coi ed , ere c l ed ro the fact that the original patent w as granted

a n on of x n in n of to Lord H rri gt E to , the cou ty

an who s r a n of fi s of Rutl d, ecu ed portio the pro t

ss ma n n s for the i ue , the re i der bei g re erved the 1 n . a w 1 A s Ki g Thi s p tent as granted i n 6 3 .

a n was w si x a ns fi was e ch coi to eigh gr i , the pro t

mm ns and ff n w n n m na i e e, the di ere ce bet ee the o i l and the intrinsic value was so great that forgeries w of m s a ere the ut o t prevalence . Lord H rrington

a few m n s af the a n w as an died o th ter p te t gr ted , Ja 7 mes I.

and his son and s ss sh afte wa s ucce or ortly r rd , and a second grant w as made to Lady A nne

f fi s atentee T s a n n w w o . H rri gto , the ido the r t p hi w as followed by a grant to the Duke of Lenox and

s G a M al nes and am Coc a ne other . er rd y Willi k y at firs and s s n s ecame the t, ub eque tly other , b

n a s fo e ss u T s ens ear co tr ctor r th i e . he e tok b — t m o l s i n a t re . O . A rown v r t wo sc e res ore r es s 2 . c o e p l i

m D. Rl r RRI B . T m . G. MAG. ( o ) — mmon . A BA. ET IB. B x Co R c wn h r F R E . ro e a . . d p.

The e en on e se of ese c o ns w l g d the obv r th i , ith

one x n aft wa s ment one c om the e ceptio er rd i d , m ne s at T s es ha e een e e the top . he e piec v b thought to have been intended for ci rc ulation in

an s w as v en n ot the ase. Irel d, but thi e id tly c The min t mark generally appears on the obverse

n in m n s m few as s on s es . A o ly, but o e c e both id o g

a a w he In In the l tter I h ve observed those ith t . . 3 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

C ss d s m n ma s w s an . ro , Flo er, Fu il Ro e The i t rk appearing on the obverse only are as follows :

K Dagger Mullet pierc ed Ann ulet In verted ditto Pellet

’ Ball Eagle s head erased Quatrefoil Bell Fret Rose ’ Boar s hea d Fusi l Serpent Cinquefoi l Fleur d e lys Sta r Comet Three ditto Stirrup Crown Flow er S word Cresc en t Grapes Thi stlehead Cross K ey Tower Small ditto Lion ram pant T un ’ St . George s Cross passan t Trefoil

surm n n r f i ou ti g St. Lozenge T wo in ve ted tre o ls ’ An drew s C ross Martlet Triangle

A s w a ea f om the n s a ns ill pp r r precedi g illu tr tio , the shape of the harp also differs on various ’ C ns s m a s hea i n fi oi ; o e h ve the bird d pro le , ’ rs f fa e and h rs av no r s othe , the ull c , ot e h e bi d

a a all ns in s zes he d t . There are variatio the i

s of the e coins. B In f M r. . m own a n and in a o . y c bi et, th t J

Ca are xam es of a s m w a n ldecott, e pl o e h t oblo g ’ shape on which the harp has a bird s head and

The m m o is a smal ss. . n s es the . both id l cro

n I I mm n s ACO . D. G . MAG lege d . BR co e ce to the

f at m of the n and a e s le t the botto coi , p llet occur

w n n s of The s bet ee the e d the sceptres. rever e l n i s . T I . h ege d FRA E . H B max ; of this piece t ere

i s an m f P1 6 s nta n in m n . i per ect repre e tio Si o , ,

1 0 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coina e. pp , g marks occur on the gold and silver coinage of

za and fi 1 u s as a m n ma Eli beth , the gure occ r i t rk on a fa t n 1 f a s The n r hi g (Type ) o Ch rle I . o ly m n ma i s a f w s on s i t rk ret, hich occur the rever e

h o as s is w as a a on n . T e f é o ly ret cl u e thi , ch rge

a n n A ms and is in a d s m the H rri gto r , her l ry o e

n are times called the Harri ngton K ot. There some pieces of a size i ntermediate betw een that of the ordinary tokens and that of the farthings last m n n and s m s as i n e tio ed, they re e ble the e l t the

fa t a m n ma s of w sa c th t the i t rk , hich the ltire

ss n f lis a and sma and ef cro , ci que oil , (l rge ll) tr oil

n a n s me on o ly h ve hitherto bee ob erved by , occur

ne of s a m the reverse only . O lightly l rger odule and w ith a slight difference in the position of the w f I O ea e m . h m . s m m . T ord AC b r the . . bell ret

n e s on ev r occur these or the larger pieces. It may be further n oted that the harp on the larger

ns has five si x s n s a on coi or tri g , but th t the

n m a an m d s a s has s n . i ter edi te ll piece , eve or eight Notwithstanding the order i n which I have

a s ns and the s a ns a pl ced the e toke , ob erv tio I h ve

ma i n nn n w m am n de co ectio ith the , I bou d to

a m a for s n of w it d it th t, but the que tio eight, would be more reasonable to suppose that the

sma s s w n fi s s of lle t piece ere coi ed r t, tho e the

n m a s z n x and a i s as i ter edi te i e e t, the l rge p ece l t, and in support of this contention could be urged the fact that it is more probable that those w ith the Harrington fret should have been the first 070 77263 I: l l

ssu a t a as as h e of the i ed, p r icul rly the l t old r

a n was not a a n n at all and sec on p te t H rri gto ; dly , and a s w a f m be ar e perh p ith equ l orce , it ight gu d that as the larger pieces are almost identical in size and workmanship with the earliest tok ens

ss a s I m re ro a e C . i s m i ued by h rle , it uch o p b bl that they formed part of the latest issue of his

ss The fi n e of the predece or. de cie cy i n w ight sma s w in a event be fa rl su ller piece ould th t , i y p posed to have been the result of a fi rst attempt at m os n w was ad ual reme e i p itio , hich gr ly di d , until an i ssue of the full weight authorized w as s ecured . The coins themselves w ere e xc eedingly un

a . w i n w ork mansh and popul r They ere poor ip , i nconvenient on account of thei r small si ze and

x m n f s s warm e and it nn ss . C e tre e thi e ou ter eit d , needed numerous proclamations to obtai n for

r n them even a limited cur e cy . The literature of the time is full of disparagi ng a s ns m and w at ast hawk e llu io to the , they ere l d

f 2 a n m a s o £ 0. e c h through the Ki gdo by p rcel , to the ma s of t i s and r u hs who w ere yor ci e bo o g , commanded to put them i nto circ ulati on at a d s n and m m n real ze to the i cou t, to re it the o ey i d

a al nes before n med Gerard M y .

n s and f w n e n s s of Duri g thi the ollo i g r ig , lip copper occur w ith more than one token stamped

n a f n thereo by w y o trial . A s ma y as four on one s a and f m s ma be nferre lip h ve occurred , ro thi it y i d 1 2 Co er Ti n and Bronze oina C e. pp , g

that the tokens were struck in the first instance on s and w s s n l heet copper, ere ub eque t y cut out .

C H AR L E S I .

1 6 2 — 1 4 5 6 8 .

n h a ss n o thefa n O t e f C a s I. cce io h rle , rthi g

ns w a a n a m as awful n toke ere g i procl i ed l curre cy,

and n f n of m s u a and the cou ter eiti g the di co r ged ,

on 1 1 th of 1 6 2 6 a at n w as an the July , , p e t gr ted for seventeen years to the Dow ager Duchess of

he fi s m n and Sir an s C an . T Rich o d , Fr ci r e r t t ens of C a s es m s of his ok h rle I . r e bled tho e father. — I. O . A crow n v r t R . D . G . o e wo sceptres i n saltire. A O G

M AG. am. or DR ( IT . )

—A h r n R . a r w . mm . c o ne . FRA. ET B IB RE X . Co o p d . I 1 3 Charles .

m n ma s a ea on s o nl The i t rk pp r the obver e y , and the following occur

a t re cross lar e eaf K S l i , g L

’ An nulet an d fleury Leopard s head Ditto wi th pellet Crown Lion Ditto surm oun ted Dagger Ditto rampant by a c ross E rmine spot Lozenge or musc le Ball Eye Ditto with pel let Battle-ax e ( two Fleur de lys M artlet shapes) T wo ditto Nautil us ’ Bell Three ditto Nogro s head Bell-shaped flower Fusil ( sometimes Omega (0) Billet (heraldic ) twodots perpon Pear Castle di c ularly plac ed Quatrefoil Cinquefoil on eac h side) Rose ( small an d Comet Two ditto large) Cre scent H arp S tar D itto with mullet H eart S tar 6 3 11 C ross of d i fi eren t H ook Shield shapes H orse shoe (prob T riangle Cross on steps ably same as T un C ross fitchée Omega) Trefoil Cross fleury K ey Woolpack Saltire cross K ey crow ned The figure 1

I m a n i an xam n s w m. m ose y c bi et e ple ith . r on s n wn on the obver e o ly, but the cro both sides is

flat and -a as o w n . 3 es r e ide , double rched No , d c ib d a hereafter. Mr. C ldecott has another example

m m. a n an w . O ith the h rp . other in my cabinet 1 4 o r Ti n B C e n a d ronze Coi na e. pp , g

m m . . ss a a s on s s but as the cro ppe r both ide , the w REx in rs n a a s as RE ord the reve e lege d ppe r , the m . m . on the reverse may have been inserted i n

for error the letter x . There are some few other mint marks which are not capable of attribution to any defined object or symbol but as there were so many forgeries at this period these may be distorted representatives

of s m of m n ma s a s ne o e the i t rk bove de cribed . O

a a s IT d . m . m s an . an d v riety re d CARA BR . ro e , I

ha s n f s s . on an o ve ee CARA other the e piece , but

s a s ma s f the e l o y be forgerie o the period . These tokens are sometimes found on square

Hans and as s s of s a a m s , trip the e h ve occurred ( l o t

m i s m s a a wa s w m . . s l y ith the ro e) it o t prob ble , as before stated w hen dealing w ith the similar

ns in as n a w all s toke the l t reig , th t they ere truck

f a af w a s on narrow strips o copper nd cut out ter rd . m m A s f a i n am and w . . ss ilver proo , re d g ith cro

a V nn occurs in the Imperial Collection t ie a.

a ff n a s n The shape of the h rp di ers o v riou coi s. ’ It i s sometimes with the bird s head and sometimes

w ithout.

The n x a w is m a is e t v riety, hich uch r rer,

n a m a in s a and n ge er lly ore ov l h pe , the lege d

mm n s at m m n co e ce the botto , preceded by the i t

a is s m m s a w n mark . The l tter o eti e pl ced bet ee

I s s h s the stems of the sceptres. n other re pect t i

variety resembles the last . I Charles . 1 5

The f w n m n mar s n a on ollo i g i t k occur, ge er lly the s n s m m s on s obver e o ly , but o eti e the rever e as w ell

C ross pattée Rose Fleur d e lys Fret Small ditto Three ditto and also the figu re 9

a n ser I and ve a I h ve o ly ob ved BR , ry r rely BR, but n IT on s a s m m s o s ever BR thi v riety , MA o eti e ccur

ns ea of G . A fu a w ma i t d MA rther v riety , hich y be ’ a r b s s s a s CAROLvs D tt i uted to thi erie , re d Obv . .

’ am A o a n G G . . w w two . MA d uble rched cro ith

in sa The an s of sceptres ltire . h dle the sceptres extend to the lower edge of the coin and enclose ’ ’

our l . E N . I m m . s ET the . fl de y Rev RA . H B .

m m ur l . fle s REx follow ed by the . de y which has a pellet on either side of it . A double arched

’ crow n surmounts a harp decorated w ith a bird s

a T s is a in s a has a a he d . hi piece ov l h pe , be ded

on s s and w s a 7 a ns border both ide , eigh bout 3gr i .

ff s in e m n a s f m t e It di er , but v ry i or det il , ro h one Co er Ti i a n and B ronze Co n e. pp , g

s i n i n a n C . C n c n . de cribed S ell g , opp oi ge , Se tio II ,

. 5 n a n p , E gr vi g C .

a in n an nn w as ad L ter the reig i er circle opted , n a d more care was exhibited in the w orkmanship . These tokens are scarcer than those w ithout the

nn are not a . i er circle , but r re — . re CAR Lvs. D . . O . 3 O A c rown over two sc eptres i n salti . C

M A . R I r . G B IT . n ner c i c le — h REX . nn er R . A ar c row n N. T . B IB . I c rc e. p ed . FRA E i l

The mint mark is found on both sides of the

n and f w n coi , the ollo i g occur

H arp Martlet Fleur d e lys ( large an d small) Rose

n oo a d W lpack . but the mint marks on this variety are not always

sam on s d s of n w e a the e both i e the coi h ve ,

— R —F ur d l Fret . e e s O . l y — — H ar R . e O . p B ll — — H ar R . ool ac O . p W p k

— —Port u s F eur de l s R . c O . l y lli — — Mart et R . e O . l B ll — ll oo ac R . Portc u s O . W lp k i — R oo ac R . ose O . W lp k

i xam w m n s an m. In my collectio e ple ith .

1 8 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

III s s s m s as other re pect it re e ble the l t. mint marks are as follows — — O . u t M lle R . Mullet — — O . resc ent C R . Crescen t — O . u e R M ll t . Crescen t

— n t — O . Cresc e R M . ullet

— d l s — F ur e R . n O . le y Cresce t

In the National Collection is one of this type m s n on s n m w m . . o m ith cre ce t the obver e , but . .

' at all on s and i n sam l n the rever e , the e co lectio is a S m n in s w l s min ma peci e ilver ith the y t rk , and w w as no a a n hich , doubt, tri l piece i ter mediate betw een this and the next described

In s m nn is m a . ss v riety o e , the i er circle ore or le a a n and s has a led f pp re t, thi prob bly to the belie that there is one vari ety i n w hich the inner circle i s wanting altogether.

The a has the nam of CAROLv 6 . third v riety e s

f n and is of n a e w mans at . ull le gth , e t r ork hip

T s a has a wa s s and hi v riety l y the double ro e , the

n s s is a crown o both ide double rched . The

i n is s m m s la and s m m s sma letter g o eti e rge o eti e ll , n n and on one example belo gi g to Mr . Caldecott

m In l s on s the w . . s ith the y the obver e , rever e ’ ’

a E N ET . IRE . RE x . re ds RA . H barles C I.

The m n ma s on s s and are i t rk occur both ide ,

Fleur d e lys Mullet C rescen t

n m f I s m m. on s ff s r m o e , the . the obver e di er o

a 01 1 s The f w n a n th t the rever e . ollo i g h ve bee observed

— ul t R — O . M e Cres n t l . ce

r scent — t O . C e R . Mulle — — L s R . M u et O . y ll — t —L u e R . s O . M ll y — — L s R . C res n t O . y ee

I have a farthing of this variety which has no m n ma at all on s and are i t rk either ide , there tw o e s ff n in a s i n a n of oth r , di eri g det il , the c bi et

on of w a s HIBER h s . Ca e Mr ldecott, hich re d ; t e e are of very fine work and somewhat suggestive of

of B A f xam has the style riot . urther e ple the

rs m m l s and s of fi ne ordinary obve e . . y the rever e

w a n HIBER and w no m. 111 T ork re di g ith . here are specimens transitionary betw een the second and a s w a v s of third v rietie , hich h ve the ob er e

one and s of the the rever e the other .

a in ex ell C . ash i In m C . s y c b et ( . H N ) a fa t n of wh an n a n is n w r hi g ich e gr vi g give belo , and w is of fine w mans and hich very ork hip,

ff n f m an of f n i s di ere t ro y the oregoi g . It

a a n The s i probably p tter . ro e s very large as is Co er Tin and Bro ze Coina e. pp , y g als wn s m n n and w a e o the cro ur ou ti g it, hich l tt r is m an sua a The s s on ore th u lly rched. ceptre rs are l the obve e who ly within the inner circle . The m n ma on i t rk both sides i s a fleur de lys.

PATTERNS OF CHARLES I .

The first pattern that should be described is in s and s not s w ilver, doe , I believe, occur el e here

an i ll n s m s n a na C . th the N tio l o ectio It re e ble , but was evidently intended to be an improvement n h n t e a n ns. upo , H rri gto toke

h w n l . . CAR D BRI AN A ou e arc cro O L A T N. e O vs . . G M G. . d bl d

and the sc eptres entirely within an inner c irc le. No m . m .

— wn R . r m h h r cro e h n n RAN T H IBER. ar T e a w t a . E . . p d i i

h rown inn er circle through whic h t e c penetrates .

A r t after Ex . R 8 . small B ( for B io ) R .

A nother pattern i n copper resembling the

a a fa is in the a n of l ter roy l rthings c bi et Mr.

a C ldecott.

— ’ ’ l ar he row n . 1 A. O . AR RI: A n c c o D . MA B s e C G . : i g d

’ Two sce tres i n sa t re. The EX . l R . ET . B I R B . p i

v r n heads and roun e ases sc eptres ha e c ow ed d d b .

Th m n mar on oth s es bu t so ru e ere is a i t k b id , bb d

efine e h as not to b e able to b e d d . W ig t

~ l 5 2 grai ns . it rl I 2 1 C a es .

A ttempts were made to remedy the evils caused by the smallness an d insignifica nt value of ns a f and se era the toke bove re erred to, v l

a ns a a our m The firs of p tter h ve re ched ti e . t these is a piece about the size of the current fart n f o C a s i s of e c o e . hi g h rle II . It pur pp r — 2 . O . rARTIIIN G. TOAE ENS n C Coin s Pl 6 No. 1 e : o er . ( S ll pp , , ,

w ron EN A w n rose over gly spelt TOK S) . c ro ed ’ tw o s e t n he thr c p res i saltire. In eac h of t ee

ow er an es ma e b the sc e tres a ar e flen r l gl d y p , l g

d e l s . — y R . Te s. M ONE E . N L . E R A w v r t wo T A G I S. c ro n o e

sc e tres i n r In each of the th ower p salti e. ree l

an e li n s an t h s a o a t o t eft. . 8 . gl , p s e l R

This i s most probably the work of Nic holas

B and of sam a as his attern riot, the e d te p s n a n a s m ar ns n k now of hilli g be ri g i il i criptio . I

n two xam s one in a na C ec on o ly e ple , the N tio l oll ti , from the Devonshi re Sale (Lot and the

i n m own f m l s urran other y , ro the Hol i , D t ,

a s and B C ns. Sp rke , rice ollectio

in his n o or 3 . B n . Mr J . H . ur , I tr duct y ’ m an a n n Tradesm en s To ens Me or d to the Lo do k , in B eaufo Ca n m n ns ano he a tern the y bi et, e tio t r p t w s f m sam di e as the as ith the rever e ro the e l t , but havi ng on the obverse CI'l'l‘IE or LONDON the device being a rose crowned betw een two sw s s wn wa and a e 1 6 44 n . ord , the poi t do rd , d t d He asserts that this w as i n the D evonshire

Ca n and a ass n e n o the bi et, prob bly p ed the c i t 2 2 r Ti n and B r nz oi na e Co e o e C . pp , g

British Museum ; but the Devonshire coin was

2 In a nal of the above described type . the N tio

l n is a n CITTIE OF LONDON e Col ectio cert i ly the piec ,

w is a l n and was as at hich prob b y u ique , purch ed the Trattle Sale (Lot — 4 . . m . n d rose O AR . R x. m . l row e . A LVS. . M B E . s c C O D G . y

h n n nn r r etw en R . w t a e c c e. b e c . i i i i l — R . A RT I LE E am ob nd w th H N . P . e as verse a . FA G DG S , i

m 6 . n r . R same mi t a k .

5 — . Th e n m n t . O AROL . MA . B e m c a vs. . G R e c o e es C D G IT . l g d

h th n n n r r t e bottom of the coi n . Wi i a i ne c i c l e

’ the ki ng s bust i n armou r and w ith an orn amen ted h elm et .

— ' ‘ R . R RI. H I . n . Th ro rm E A. BE R E e yal a s i n an oval garn ished shield within an in ner c i rc le ex ten ding

onl rou n the ower ha f of the c o n w th n y d l l i , i i

f n d f w hic h i s the legend . Be ore a a ter the latter

i s a rose.

The above coin i s of the same size as the farthing

ns w a a and s ms a toke hich be r the h rp , ee to h ve

n a a n for a s m a r n T i bee p tter i il r cu re cy. here s

a s c m n i n m ow n e n and a s in pe i e y coll ctio , l o the

a na n N tio l Collectio .

A n of a a s z 6 . a w has copper p tter l rger i e, hich

en s a a of a n s m ns of w be t ted to be th t coi , peci e hich

x s in at na C n and in m own e i t the N io l ollectio y , has on both sides three crowns connected by a

n i s w an n Th w . e man k ot, but ithout y lege d ork s i s fine and a m of hip , the piece prob bly ore the

f a nature o j etton . 2 3 Charles I.

7. In the same collections also is a piece readi ng — O . h r s e rate b PR . TH . N . w o s a AY FOR. E KI G T e d p d y

n ter ac e nots In an nn er c rc e a c rown e i l d k i i l , d

ro b t se e w n . ee C R . — — — R . LOR i th A o E Ta r BLESING. n ree lin es . ve D GIV , b the w ord LORD and beneath the word BLESING is

n a in terlac ed knot between two roses . It is possible that this piece also is a j etton s c on f i tru k or a ter the execution of the k ng. The following pieces are usually desc ribed as a f r a s and are n in se es of h l g o t , i cluded the ri

s ve ns a a ns for s e ins . il r coi , or r ther p tter ilv r co

T e w in s w a es fr m 2 1 h ir eight, ilver, ho ever, v ri o

30 ra ns and fe a em as to g i , I pre r to tre t th

a e ns for ns ar ula as two at p tt r copper coi , p tic rly ,

ll ma a n s i n ass. It eve t , occur copper or br y

n a a wn as a a when a ge er lly be l id do rule th t ,

i n n n n w w e a no ec i nfor co , co cer i g hich h ve dir t ma n s i n tw o m a s w er me a tio , occur et l , the lo t l m n T s w e ost often represents its true positio . hu

a man fs i n s e and som mes en h ve y proo ilv r, eti ev i n of e ns w fs i n si er of gold, copp r coi ; hile proo lv

ns and in of s ve ns rare gold coi , copper il r coi , ly

T ar f s x ns the . e o occur here , cour e , e ceptio ; but comparative rarity of the coin i n the one or the other metal has no bearing upon the question . ’ Silver specimens of Queen Elizabeth s PLE DGE or A PENNY are far more common than c opper ! n s The VATVOR I VINDI O fa th n s o e . Q MAR A C r i g are m o e mm n i n s e and man o e r co o ilv r, y th r

th co lec o instances will occ ur to e l t r . 2 4 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coina e. pp , g

- ’ t 8 . u O . m . . e n s s c . A m th o. M G BR . RAN ET . . s . D IT F . ki g b ’

h . en . are ea e w th a rufl m m . o e b d d, i , l z g ’ R moun te b . E E ENS R T w C s n t r ace sur FID I D F O . o i e l d , d y

a crow n un er the c hers a sma B . An ; d yp , ll

i ver i n v . 3 n s n r r o n re . R e c i c le on bv . a d il ,

i n r . R . 8 c oppe or brass

s is B w s a f- a w s 1 4 Thi by riot, ho e h l gro t eigh

a ns w as s w n i n s w s 2 7 or' gr i , here thi , he ilver, eigh

2 8 a ns a one i n ass i n m l n gr i . I h ve br y co lectio w hich weighs 3 1 grai ns .

— h rw se as 9 . . . t O . AE n. w . se ra E m s REX . e e. . T . C c . e O i N 8 . — o. R . m e N t h r i en un d er an d on a as o. 8 bu t e e s a o e S , l z g ’ eac h s e of the n ter ac e s an d there i s no id i l d 0 ,

B un m der the .

I a s n s in s nl h ve ee thi ilver o y.

- ma l 1 0 . s 0 AR . EX m . m . a D . . m e 8 0. FR . ET s . R . C . . 0 m G . l ’ z Th fil h r e rnfi . lo enge. e kin g s pro e bust w it la g

—F - te . L r m. u wn r a R a B r. m. n vu A f o rose r a ll bl , i di d ,

m . m . rose. R . 5 .

A specimen of this i n gold i s in the National C n . w s s i n s nl ollectio It other i e occur ilver o y . — ' 1 1 O . . AR. m m r n s C A . m as s . . . M G. BR . re ET . ose D . G IT , ki g h a n ufi — e d i profil e w ith large r . R . RE I m ro tre and T . V e m . . se a sce G s . vr vs . oo , p

n triden t united b y a triple kn ot between a C . o

h s e r n d . eac R . 5 c ow e . id ,

a a This also occurs i n silver only . I h ve specimen i n my own collection of unusual thick n n mm n w ss w ei n 5 4 a ns . I e , ghi g gr i co o ith the abo ve pieces it would appear to be the work of

as Nichol Briot .

2 6 o er Ti nd B ronze oi na C n a C e. pp , g

— h R A c rown e h st e etween c . a. ot c rowne . . d t i l b b d

n er the thi s tle 1 640. e ht 23 ra n s U d , W ig g i

. i n o er. R 5 i n s ver R . 8 c il , pp

T s a s s i n s a s m n i n hi l o occur ilver , but peci e

na n copper is in the Natio l Collectio . In my collection is a silver pattern for a

a f n n w has not n f at all h l pe y , hich bee be ore (

en s a a s b . we s 8 a ns . ev t , ccur tely) de cri ed It igh gr i

1 5 — . O . AR i n nn r i C Lv an . fu l own ro e n O s. A s a e c rc e l bl i l ,

c rown e between c . R. d, — h R . T e A . LE. PE . n on o v r H A NI Same desig as b e se.

. . 7. m m . i a sma fleur d e l on oth s es R . s ll ys b id

A n example of the above piece occurred also i n

B i on the rice Collect . There is one very similar to this represented

i . n n 1 9 w 0. e . a . 5 . S ll P tt . pl , No , but ithout R

on s and a n LF ENNY . either ide , re di g A HA P I

a not n a a e an su w c h ve bee ble to tr c y ch piece , hi h is probably a blun dered representation of the

n a coi bove described .

In a na C n and in m n a s the N tio l ollectio , i e l o , is a s a t n for a a f enn w n ilver p t er h l p y , eighi g

4 2 a ns gr i .

— ’ . in s h a i n rofi 1 . m r. . . v A B . The e e 6 O c o s M G. R D G . IT k g d p l

h t r w n f r to t e eft crow n e w th a ra a e c o . A te l , d i di d

the n sc ri t on wh c h c ommenc es at the ottom i p i , i b , i s a sm all — i R In the fi e d s 0. r AN. ET H IBE . REX . R . a . l +

r s urm oun ted by a large c own . 8

l a a 1 i n . . 5 T s a ea s n . 2 hi pp r S el P tt Pl te , No , Charles I. 2 7

the sma B is m and f s but ll o itted , he re er to the coin as being of mix ed metal ; mine is certai nly

of s a s x ss s his n n at ilver . He l o e pre e opi io th ,

w n f m of w n w is n e o i g to the or the cro , hich u iqu , ’ it w as coined after the ki ng s death ; but this i s The w of s more than doubtful . eight thi piece and of the others before described is

m an as s wi n w a a ns i port t, ho g, ith reg rd to p tter struck in metals other than that of the intended

n ssu a no fi x w e w as m curre t i e , th t ed ight e ployed , and h s a s n s at s w all t i l o i directly prove th the e ere , w h a a a ns for a it gre ter prob bility, p tter copper

na coi ge .

a an a n i n a w n I h ve other p tter copper, very or

xam of w is a s in a na C n e ple hich l o the N tio l ollectio , and w hich I belie ve does not occur elsewhere . 1 - ’ O . n fil 7. Th h a i n ro e P. N . T P RL M EN . e s e KI G E . A IA T ki g d p ’

to the eft c rown e . The n s ha r is on an d l , d ki g i l g

c ur n and fa s over the shou l er. li g, ll d

R —A t m f n ne h t n ter e . s e o rose a d o of t e th s e lac i l i d ,

surmoun ted b a sm a crown wh c h is etween y ll , i b

h . . t R R 8 . e letters 0 .

The ns n n a The o hi s n is n . i criptio t coi si gul r P.

a a f h of e s n s or n o. T e w e prob bly t d eight the pi c , w is x a d na h not of a hich e tr or i rily t ick , but l rger m an B es is 1 02 a ns . odule th the riot piec , gr i In my cabinet is a copper piece of the size of a modern halfpenny the obverse i s plain but the reverse bears the stems of rose and thistle inter

w n and wne s m a i n s e and s n t i ed cro d, i il r tyl de ig 2 8 o Ti B C er n and ronze Coina e. pp , g

as s b n and a a n to the l t de cri ed coi , pp re tly by the sam n a e e gr ver.

TH E A COMMONWE LTH .

1 6 4 - 8 1 66 0.

During the period of the Commonwealth many

a ns for ns w s f m p tter copper coi ere truck, but ro the extreme rarity even of those which most f u n l s not a a a an req e t y occur, it doe ppe r th t y w a ua n la n s n ere ct lly put i to circu tio . They pre e t no a a f gre t v riety o type . — d 1 . O . FARTB ING. s r EN L N The w or v e o . . To s. G A D ds di i d

b o n A sh e w h th cr s of St. y l ze ges . i ld it e os

G r . m . t eo m a mu e . ge. ll — R . F R. . 1 49 r i i e as O NECEssrrr or. H N E 6 . o s v . C A G W d d d d

m . a A h th Ir h har m . bef r sh e w t e s . o e . i ld i i p N mu n Co . Co ns Pl. o et n e 6 . ll ( S lli g, pp i , ,

R . 6 .

i e b R H N . N E W S. FOR . or s v 2 . O . FA T I G W d di d d y ’

h e w th St . Geor e s C ross . m . m . m ull ets . S i ld i g

a mullet . — T E. B ELEFE . or. TE E . PORE . or s v e as R . n W d di id d

A h e w th the Ir sh har . ne l n f . s be ore i ld i i p ( S l i g,

l 6 N . R . 6 . C . Coins P . o opp , ,

a tw o s are of are The bove piece copper, but

s m m s f n of two m ta s and o eti e ou d e l , copper

ass and in a na C n is a br , the N tio l ollectio copper

w a e a a s nt . specimen of No . 2 ith v ry l rge br s ce re 1 716 Commonwealth. 2 9 — O . EN L 3 . d som ND8 m ums . an t m es o e A e m e N . . “ s r u G A i , ' or RT H N S s h h Geor . A e w t St. e s c ross FA I G i ld i g ,

urmoun ar n s ted by a g la d .

R — R N ESSA v H C B o met mes CH N . ru x r . FO . EC R . C AN . s c . o , i A G ,

h th Ir s h h r cm . A sh e w t e a s m lar i ld i i p . i i ly

moun te th a rlan n n sur w a . S el Co d i g d ( li g, pp.

Co n s Pl No 4 R . . 6 . . i , ,

The w ords on both obverse and reverse are sometimes separate d by small lozeng es but more

ma l o s generally by s l d t .

This occurs most frequently in mi xed metal ;

m m s but er rare in e o s e . o eti e , v y ly, pur c pp r I

a s mens ea n PARDIN and i n ass h ve peci r di g CHA br ,

ass w a c o e c en e and o e w t a br ith pp r tr , c pp r i h

s n ha e a s one ea n F TH ING bras ce tre. I v l o r di g AR and NGE i n rass w a o e en t e and one CHA b ith c pp r c r ,

N in o er w reading FARTmNo and CHA G c pp . Pe ter

of r H obl o M . . A ne specimens in the cabinet R . yn (

an a e are a a ntl fo e from the Nelig S l ) pp re y rg ries.

‘ A rare variety exists with the letter K i n the

o s s ce ntre of the wreath on b th ide . It occurred i n ns i e Co ec on and e sew e e and is the Devo h r ll ti l h r ,

as s w a e s t i n cen r of br ith copp r ud the t e . There i s one also in the National Collection and i n my own of a ellow s meta on wh c h the it als o , y i h l , i 30 Co er Ti n and Bronze Coina e. pp , g ma an xam ex B er ne kes its appear ce . My e ple ( g The and s a s F T ING and CHAN. Brice Coll . ) re d AR H

S m ns w a s n of the na peci e hich I h ve ee , ordi ry type ,

ff ma a in s z and n ss and are di er teri lly i e thick e , f m s a di ffe n s a ro ever l re t die . With reg rd to the letter K on the variety mentioned I have no n s s x a ma thi g to ugge t, e cept th t there y be

. on some connection betwee n this and the T x . the

w a n aft a s s r . . 7 w pe ter p tter , No , er rd de c ibed

— t t . . T RVT mu . 4 O B . AND. A w r s s ara e b e s PE CE . The o d ep d y ll

h ‘ w e r . A s ield ith the c ross of St . G o ge

—' h w R . w n r . A t e t e or s . e D. PE E M A n N AC . ullets be e d

h w n . s e th the Ir sh har . n e Co i ld i i p (S lli g, pp

n Pl o s . R . . C 6 No . 6 i , ,

This appears to have been struck from the die of the so- a ed ama S x n e is not c ll R ge i pe ce , but the edg

ns is of as is a s n x . i cribed . It copper, l o the e t

V I Th N T E m l t . e 5 . . D. u m m . O N N L E. a e I VI CI B . l

w ord s se arate b zen es Three ars p d y lo g . pill

n e to ether eari n res ec t ve a c ross a li k d g , b g p i ly ,

har and p a thi stle ; u nder the pillars the l etter R. — R . AND. GOD. R E T . ova. covass . covRs . or ceas e. DI C , m . m . m u r a et . T s rate as efo e ll he w ords epa d b .

A sh i n ful sa . ip l il R . 6 .

Some specimens occur without the R (the initial apparently of Raw lins) und er the pillars on the 7716 Commonwea lth 3 1

s a e one of t s e s r on a flan obver e . I h v he t uck up composed of a c opper c entre enclosed in a ring of

-m a aro n w h h is an o te an of bell et l , u d ic u r b d

o a s l o . M r ham a e L t c pper ( S ,

— - 6 . 1 8 . m c s h O G D. SV AN s L A ro mE D. s ha O . . N D. s e m . ll ped i ld

r n a s n th w ho w th n n bea i g u e l e i i an i n er c irc l e .

m m . mu a et. . ll — R . ova. P VN O 8 R m A ten b th DATT N. 1 . oo . roc ea e O A . k b y

w aves w th n an n n er c rc e over the r c , i i i i l ; o k

h n t ec on rc K E NI 1 5 1 . w t a ar a s c e A. TO 6 i i p i l d i l , . ,

m . t . 8 . m a m u e R . . ll

I have not seen the above; It is presumably a

a t en priv te ok . t . h s O . A sh e w a ro OVNCE. or. NE c s 7 FI . i ld i

four h e A ove i t a ar an con ta n n the c é . b g l d i i g t let ers . T K .

- s h d w th th . R S R E A e I h R P0 NE E S H NC . e r s . C A Y . C A i l i i

har above i t a ar an . From the c entre of p ; , g l d

the sh e a s un w th ra s exten n throu h i ld , i y di g g

r r e R 5 the shield to the i nn e c i cl . . .

’ T is a ar et w the s n s a s wan n here v i y ith u r y ti g . This token was issued i n 1 6 5 4 (vide Numisma ti c

J u r l ii and a o na . i . . s mos , vol , p th t it t probably a private token i s evidenced by the

“ follow i ng extract from the Merc urius Politic us ! o is head e V I f r M a 1 6 5 4 . D E T S M T R E EN . y , It d A 32 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

Whereas several persons have presented unto hi s Highness and Council divers patterns for the making of a common farthi ng for the use of the

C mm nw a and a a n s v a m s o o e lth , h ve tte ded e er l ti e a sam and at s da the s n ss is bout the e, thi y bu i e dependi ng before his honorable Counc el and their

as as not s n fi n and ple ure yet ig i ed therei ; yet , n w s an n in m an m s a s ns ot ith t di g, the e ti e ever l per o have presumed without any authority or declara tion of the State to set the Commonw ealth of ’ England s arms on a piece of pewter of the w of a a t of an n an d a eight qu r er ou ce , h ve procured intimation i n print to be made that these pewter farthings are allow ed to pass c urrent

of n an a d C mm nw a &c . n through the o o e lth E gl d, , in pursuance thereof have and do daily vend these unauthorized pe wter farthings in London and other parts of this Commonwealth to the

f na T s great deceit and dammage o this tion . he e are n i all men a if to give ot ce to , th t there be not a sudden stop to the making and vending of those pewter farthings the Commonw ealth w a m x n ill be gre tly deceived, both by the i i g the

w e w a and a s n and pe t r ith le d, l o every ti ker other lewd persons will get molds and make the said

n T f pewter farthings in every cor er . here ore all people ought to take notice that no farthings are to pas s but such only as shall be authorized by his Highness and his Counc el to pass through

ea M a 4 to the Commonw lth . ( y This

34 B r nze Co er Tin and o Coi na e. pp , g

Brice) is a pewter piece half as large again as an of s a s w has all the y tho e bove de cribed , hich a a a o n a n m an s n Its ppe r nce f bei g co te por eou coi . w s eight is 1 1 6 grain .

1 - 0 E . r T . . . N . O N o H E . H r i O TH E FARTH I G T K . a p n shield ;

tw en the w r m n e e o . sma l a o s s . m l di d b d m . a

m ullet . — t ’ R r EN L N . S . Geor e ro i M M N E L H . o . c n . CO O W A T G A D g s ss f m u t v e a e or m m . sh e or s s e. . a e . i ld . W d di id d b ll

R. 8 .

a not s en s s w and is a I h ve e thi el e here , it prob bly

n u ique .

I t n and in a of H obl n n my Collec io th t Mr . y

x s s a w of the sam e on e i t pe ter piece e p riod, ’ the obverse of which is the St . George s Cross in a s w n a w ea and on hield ithi r thed border, ’ a the reverse tw o shields be ring St . George s

a es The a Cross and the Irish h rp r pectively . d te

4 In n C n i a a 1 6 9 . s bove , the Hu ter ollectio ’ ’ similar piece (see Combe s note to V ertue s work ’ on T mas m n s a s C ns On ho Si o Med l , oi , another similar piece i n my cabinet the date is

m w a n s n a a s 1 6 5 4 s . o e h t i di ti ct , but ppe r to be

V OLI ER CROMWELL .

There are five (or perhaps only four) types of

n s of C mw e ex tan all ea n his s farthi g ro ll t, b ri g bu t

w was o ab w r of a laurelled, hich pr b ly the o k D vid

The w mans i s a on se Ramage . ork h p di pl yed the pieces is so i nferior to that which is conspicuous on the silver coi nage by Thomas Simon that they are not likely to have been e ngraved by that a s to ha e . The rses of No 1 and 3 a ear rti t reve s . pp v

n s o w bee truck fr m dies engraved by Ra lins . — 1 . O mv R t th Pr tec tor o m . P O ENC s 1 The b u of e o . . o. s t . s ,

aureate to t he ef i n an nner c rc e wh c h is l , l t i i l , i i ncomplete at the top to allow the head to penc

t rate to th t o t n The words e ou er ma rgin f he coi .

v e b ozen es di id d y l g . R Tn . vs. vs o l Three m u . rrs . ls w a m . et sc mt s . m . l

a rs n e to ether eari n res ec ti ve a pill li k d g , b g p ly

c ross ha r and a thist e n er the ars the , p l . U d pill ,

tt s e er R . h b s m l ozen e l T e words d i vid ed y al l g .

ne n l No 8 but the Co . Co ns P 6 . ( S lli g, pp i , . , , s mal l a and the lozenges are om itted on the

— b 2 . L1v O . O AR o o r iv d . Ps . s T h w s e as s 1 s t . e . e. d d i d y

ozen e . l g s . Bust as on No . 1 — fore. R . CE ARr E e a e r| . AND CH N E . or s v s . A G W d di id d b Shield of arms as on the sil ver coinage of the

No m nt ma r Protec tor i n an nner c rc e. , i i l i k

o 8 o o e R . n e r r r . bv rse eve s .

s as re e n is of o er. Thi , the p c di g , c pp

—As 2 3 . O . No. .

— N of the Common wea th co ns w th R As the R . of o. 5 . l i , i

‘ coass f 36 o er Ti n and B ronze Coi na e. C pp , g

This is of copper gilt set in a white metal rim of a a n a n The n s m n n wn is in ch i p tter . o ly peci e k o e is a th National Collection . It photogr phed in ’ omwelliana V I . H enfre s m sma a Cr . y Nu i t , Pl , m n . 9 and was a n an x a No , prob bly o ly e peri e t l

a n n ss n d m s of p tter u le , i dee , it be co po ed the

s of one n and s of an obver e coi the rever e other, an operation which the metal chain surrounding

’ a n al n a it w ould in th t eve t efi ectu ly co ce l . - a m . The ust s on o. v P w . s a N 1 O ou s . R . e 4 . O . b ,

m . u t m . m e . but no in ner c irc le. ll - h of R v msnr H N E . 1 651 . e Arms as n . cou r o . C A G S i ld

r m . m . mu et . o. 2 N nn er c c e. N . o i i l ll

n s e m n a s n of hi s i s of The o ly p ci e I h ve ee t , c and is i n a na C n f m opper, the N tio l ollectio ( ro

T ss n a is a s fi in the y e S le , It l o gured

s 6 l n . n . a n C C . 9 nd i n S el i g, opp oi , Pl , No , ’

E n i n s C ns . xxxn . . 1 0. am d g Silver oi , Pl No I

f O n n a is not a n n n o pi io th t it ge ui e coi . The general appearance of the piece is i n its elf s s s and s n of OLIVE and I u piciou , the pelli g R RE

o In a are equally s . ddition to these points it will be observed that the date clearly involves an on a of n a as C mw error the p rt the e gr ver, ro ell did not assume the dignity of Protector till

m 1 6 5 3 . Dece ber, — 5 O As Nos . 1 and 2 but the bu t i s ent re . . , i ly within the

er r . m . m . inn c i cle mullet .

— T r w As No. 2 he c o n h h n R . . w ic surmou ts the shield

enetrate s throu h the i nn er c rc e w h ch i s p g i l , i t N m o R . m e e. o m nc . . i pl 7. Charles II. 37

s is n al of is one a s Thi ge er ly copper, but there l o i n s i n m ll n ilver y collection . A the above coi s a h ve the edge plain .

C H A R L E S Il. — 1 6 60 1 6 8 4 .

Until the year 1 6 72 no copper coins were

ss for n in s n a ns i n i ued curre cy thi reig , but p tter

a a as a s m a and w gre t v riety, both reg rd et l ork mans a a a be n st and w be hip , ppe r to h ve e ruck, ill a f 1 6th of A s o aft . n tre ted here er O the ugu t, ’ 1 6 72 n s r ama n w as ss ma n , the ki g p ocl tio i ued ki g the new halfpenny and farthing a legal tender

n for s ms l ss an S x n and na s o ly u e th i pe ce , pe ltie w a a n a m a a ns a ns ere g i procl i ed g i t priv te toke , which had previously bee n put into circulation to a very considerable extent to meet the require m n s of a na of w was e t tr de, but the coi ge hich s n aft ama n m n n w oo er the procl tio e tio ed, holly s n n di co ti ued . The halfpenny may be thus described

- 1 . O . s m r. . c v . caa Th h a o A ow . e e d of the king to the f le t laureate. The ust i n Roman m , b ar our . — R . Bai mrmu . The fi ure of r tan ni a se ted e n n g B i a , l a i g on a shield whi c h bears the combined crosses of

St . Geor e and St n g . A drew ; i n her right han d

she hol s a a m- ranch an d i n her t a d p l b l ef spear.

e th r l i s e e are. In the exer u he ate N i g b g e is t d .

If. 2 . 38 Co er Ti n a d ro ze na n B n Coi e. pp , g

s c c rs of the da es 1 6 2 1 6 3 an 1 6 Th o 7 7 d 75 . i u t ,

C er ro fs of half enn of 1 6 72 u opp p o the p y occ r , and a s e f of sam da is ilv r proo the e te know n . Silver proofs of the halfpenny of 1 6 73 are i n the

a na Co le t on and in m ow n and a N tio l l c i y , copper proof of the same year is in the cabi net of

l The fs of a r a e o . e s a M . C d c tt proo both y r h ve a linear circle i nstead of dots tow ards the outer rim The fi ur of B ann a firs o s on . g e rit i t ccur this

ss of o e o ns and is n l an m a i ue c pp r c i , evide t y i it tion of a similar figure in almost the same position on some Roman pieces notably on those of

a r an and An n n s s and w - n H d i to i u Piu , the ell k ow n

m a l on of mm d s The or a ed l i Co o u . p tr it has been supposed to be that of the beautiful Frances

ewa afterw a ds hess of m n w s St rt , r Duc Rich o d, ho e features w ere certai nly depic ted upon the face of B ritannia on the B reda Medal of 1 6 6 7 (Med

Ill I 5 3 as state . 5 e s i n his a , d by P py Di ry

n e a e e r ar 2 5th 1 6 6 7. u d r d t F b u y ,

2 The f r h n s of the sam . a t i g i e type as the half

nn x ha h le of B ann a is pe y , e cept t t the rig t g rit i

are. R . 2 b . 9 Charles I! . 3

u s of a es 1 6 72 1 6 73 1 6 74 1 6 75 It occ r the d t , , ,

and 1 6 79 In a on es a s fa n s of . dditi to th e d te , rthi g ’ 1 6 71 s m w n s s w s or a , o e ith the Ki g bu t ith h t h ir ,

e s w on a are x ss oth r ith l g h ir occur , but e ce ively

a e i n r and m so in s a r r coppe , ore ilver . I h ve only met w ith examples i n the last mentioned ’ m a w n s s w s a et l , ith the Ki g bu t ith hort h ir . The farthings of 1 6 71 w ere probably designs by R oettier struck i n anticipatio n of the proclama

n B a s a es a a fa n of 1 6 6 . 7 tio Mr . tty t t th t rthi g

of n B r w n f is in the collection Mr . He ry o o

v o Li erp ol .

T e e i s a fa n in a nal C n h r rthi g the N tio ollectio , a a n of 1 6 70 has ea b n pp re tly , but it cl rly ee a fr m 1 6 9 In n of M r 7 . o e ltered o the c ll ctio . R .

A H obl n is an na fa n of 1 6 73 on . y ordi ry rthi g ,

e se of w the e en ns CAROLVS the obv r hich l g d ru . A .

CAROLA .

In ar 3 . 1 6 8 4 an for s n ti n the ye , the pl triki g

ns w h had n m so far a as 1 679 coi , hic bee ooted b ck , w as a n x n w as or c rried i to e ecutio . It dered that a a f nn and fa n s a h l pe y rthi g hould be prep red , but the far n a one w as s r is i n e s z thi g l t uck . It typ , i e 40 Co er Ti n and B ronze Cozna e. pp , g and w s sam as eight, preci ely the e the copper fa n has a s a s of i n rthi g . It qu re tud copper the

nt and a s n n ce re , be r rou d the edge , the lege d

M RVM FAMVLVS. a e n m NVM O . the d t bei g re oved f m x of v rs ro the e ergue the re e e .

l n is a s a an This ege d v riou ly rr ged. I have

a i s noted three v r etie .

th a m u et oth efore the d ate an d after ( I. ) Wi ll b b

Nm uos vm.

II W th m u et efore NVM MORVM but n ot efore ate ( . ) i ll b , b d ;

an d

h o t fore ei ther. ( III. ) Wit n m ulle be

In the c a ne of A l n i . H ob s one bi t Mr R . . y ,

a 1 6 8 5 w is a one of man d ted , hich prob bly the y f s of e s n a the n di orgerie the p riod , eei g th t Ki g ed on 6th of an a 1 6 8 5 — s a n the J u ry, thi , ccordi g to the hen i n f n in the Old Style t orce , bei g

a 1 4 ye r 6 8 .

PATTERNS OF CHARLE S II .

The a ns of s n are n m s p tter thi ki g very u erou , and w ill be referred to in order of date so far as

is a ca In the as of man w of pr cti ble . c e y , ho ever,

h s a is ma a and s n t e e , the d te proble tic l , the po itio attributed to such pieces must not be treated as

xa fina e ct or l .

The n at ern for a alf nn x a o ly p t h pe y , e cept th t

42 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coina e. pp , g — a O . RO s s v i t LO c xno. are hea of the n u n er ( ) CA B d ki g, d

P. R . for Ph R ti r ( illip oet e ) . R — r . sc r A s e n In x r . v . e l on . e e u e BR N l pi g i g , ITA b — O . As efore ( ) b . — - R . N E . OM NES. e A T A rose tre wi th a full blow n rose. — a O . c . B . i n ornate w r tten harac ters d r c t an d ( ) i c , i e

retro ra e form n a ver c om c ate attern g d , i g y pli d p , iffi t t d c ul o d ec i her. — p R . A r e r w Th un h h n over a l a g c o n . e s to t e rig t risi g

an s a . No e n l d c pe l ge d .

The last is struck i n silver and tin as well as in

and w a m s a a to of f n copper, ould l o t ppe r be oreig

wo mans is ha s a r a rk hip . It per p tt ibut ble to the m na of s m n an n an o rch o e cou try other th E gl d . The first pattern for a farthing i s one very s m a i n s n m a and a i il r de ig to, but uch l rger he vier

an a n n en ar fa h n of th , the H rri gto tok , or h p rt i g ,

C a es and his e ss and w as n en h rl I . pr dece or, i t ded to be issued for currency i n Ireland only under ’ T mas Arms n s a n a at Sir ho tro g P te t, d ted

T r s m ns m 1 4 1 6 60. e a e We t i ter, Dece ber th, h re

xam s in n a n f A i s o . e ple copper the c bi et Mr R . .

H obl n and of m s f and a a a y y el , I h ve prob bly

The n a a a unique specimen i n silver . ge er l ppe r an e and w mans as w as a a c ork hip , ell the gre t r rity of s now x an aff s ffi en n the piece e t t, ord u ci t evide ce

a are a e ns n and i s a ma th t they p tt r o ly , it tter of history that the curre nt farthing w as never

ss for a n w n x ns i ued circul tio , o i g chiefly to the e ertio of am s of m n e nan i n J e , Duke Or o d , Lord Li ute t 2 I i f 1 6 6 . ts description s as ollows 43 Charles If .

— - w n . v e d o e . h 2 . u . . M A r u ar r . n s . o B l O c no . a c e c o a D g bl d ,

behin d w hic h are tw o sc eptres i n salti re.

— -h ha r R . R r . s a f m r m F A s m s x. A e a a su u . e e e o nte . l d d p, d - b a sma u e a h r wn . m o rc e c o . m . m y ll d bl d a pl u e.

To 1 6 6 0 may be assigned five patterns for fa n s tw o of w ear that ate t he rthi g , hich b d ,

s e n en ss e at the same other b i g evid tly i u d time. If these w ere not ( as they most probably w ere) the w r of Th mas aw ns the m h be o k o R li , y ig t attributed t o David Ramage who did not die

n 1 6 6 2 on 5th m er i n w h c ear u til , the Nove b i h y , a w arrant w as issued by Charles II. orderi ng the removal from the Mi nt buildings of his w idow and l n n e oo N B o. chi dre (Mi t R cord k , — m 3 v u . D LO ES m a rose. m l a m n . s c G . . . a o . O O V S l di ds f h n bet ween the w ord s o t e l ege d . The head of

C h r s I mal R . neath a e e . l . S l b

—' v ' E Th th n t R . r v . m rs N BL re N . e rl n s o. I VI CI e i e i nked

m m n an n m r a . a e a o s m a Co pill rs S di d d i t k . pper i . N . 7 ne n o o ns Pl. 6 1 1 R . C C o on (S lli g, pp , , . ,

w hi ch how ever the R . u n er the ust n , , d b does ot

appear. ) — m N 4 . as o. b O . a e 3 ut no . h It neat . S , be — R TRV . . . TH A D PE . m N E m . A mu l t tw . rose e be ee AC a . l n the w ords an d a diamon d at the end of the

e en . A rose c row n etw en R c row n l g d ed b e (L . ed ;

un er th r th d at 1 6 Th wh h e ose e e 6 0. e o e w t n d , l i i

an n ner c rc e. Co r. ne n C e o . i i l pp (S lli g, pp l C i ns P 6 No. c , . ,

The reverse of this coi n is evidently suggested by

1 6 40 a n far n of Char es b r the p tter thi g l I. y B iot N ( o . 44 B r nze in e Co er Ti lt and o Co a . pp , g — 5 . . m s v . n O a nv 1 1 . s ex ft r n s a d s o s . r e. A c . . m . a o e caso

r n f . m o h u n mu t f R EX . T e o a lle ; a te a dia d . b st

Char es II . th f w ith n n r rc e l to e le t i an i ne c i l .

R 6 . . R — m . i i n . a e as 3 . Th s urs n s ver o S No. i occ l ly

— 6 O . Three n ter n e ars surmounte b . i li k d pill d y a c rown an d

’

ear n St. Geor e s Cross the Ir sh har an d b i g g , i p the ot h h t t r . c c s e es ec tive etween c . n S i l p ly, b

N n crown e . e e — d o l g d . m . . R . a e as o v r e Co er . 8 n C o R n . e s . e S b pp ( S lli g , pp N Pl. Co ns 6 o. i , , — . . ame h r erse O as e ev of No 4 . 7 S t . — h r . i h R . am e as t e reve se of No 3 but somet me w t a S , i s

. u n r . have one ma R e the ars . I s ll d pill R . 6

ex am e i n co er w th the sma R ear n the pl pp i ll . b i g

m m l t n f . t m . u th u u e s ea o e s a rose. R . l , i d l 8 .

s s i n and s and an xam Thi occur copper ilver, e ple in tin (but w ith the date 1 6 6 1 instead of 1 660)

h a f i n e n o . A nd w as a t . . C a l tely c bi et Mr E opp , a piece in silver w ith the same date and with a grained edge is i n the National Collection and a similar piece in the same metal and w ith the same arles II 45 Ch .

n of B is now a a e in a . d te , l t ly the c bi et Mr W . rice ,

m n T is of h s and in ow . s n s y hi double t ick e , the edge i s obliquely grained in a somewhat careless fashion. The follow ing patterns of farthings are of

n a n s n s m in s m s s u cert i po itio , but re e ble o e re pect

ns of s m s and n the toke previou ti e , I thi k , there f s a e a l in s n ore , they hould be pl c d e r y thi reig

’ — E N w n w th n n nn . TH . S. R E . I . r a 8 O . KI G G AC S A c o i i i er m t c rc . m . e . i l e . a mull

’ — s s Th n r wn R m s . r s . R ELEIFE . s st c . oo e u o e i n ki g b d ,

h nc h s of ree. m . m . a ros Ro n th t e bra e a t e. u d e

h e n a . u . . . BR T t e n . M . r. E . a. e e e c . B dg , l g d D G

7 n n C o Co ns Pl N . R . e . 6 o . ( S lli g, pp i , , — mi r No m . . r sm 9 . O . a to . 8 but m ose a a mu et after Si l , ; ll ll

' mo s x .

— No b ut t R . ame e en as on . 8 hree c row ns a w l S l g d , s e l ’ as the n s ust i n the ran c hes of th tree ki g b b e ,

w h c h i s ou t ess the famous ro a k i d b l y l oa . The

t n n the e i s ROLVS nsc r o o e CA . u . D . AN . i ip i dg . G G x fo ow d b m m s . as . e a l FRA. ET . s a rose. R . ll y l . 8

s is in e -m a and is in m ow n Thi piece b ll et l , y

n n xam in tin is a s collectio . A e ple l o in the

a na C e n N tio l oll ctio .

The n x of a n for a fa n is a e e t type p tter rthi g d t d , and its s n f is m easi asc er po itio , there ore , ore ly tainable

’ — E I Th n s u t r . . c n.vs n . D . R . e a e n 1 0 O m o . G ATIA ki g b s d p d a d

aureate from the di e a arent of the shi n l , , pp ly, lli g f 1 6 o 6 3 .

. . a s x . 1 h R M A BR ra . T m s . e 63 T e f ur m E . 6 . o s G IT . y bols

rown e an d s o -w In the c entr c d dispo ed cr ss ise. e

’

fou s n er 6 . r t n d R . C i li ke . 4 6 o er Tin nd B r z i a e C a on e Co n . pp , g

s is of a one in m Thi piece pure copper. I h ve y

w a e n . I ds G . F . T . E REX . coll ctio hich re MA BR RA H . on which the date is wholly between ’ tw o of w ns ns a of n the cro i te d bei g divided. I

a an a w s . B A . I G . R ET h ve other hich re d MA BR . H B .

on w a i s n of R EX . hich the d te divided by o e

n a a s one of a the crow s . I h ve l o the l tter in pure

is a n s v w . il er , hich prob bly u ique The next patterns which I propose to describe

of VATVOR . I VI I are s . ND O e. tho e the Q MAR A C . typ

T ns s of a a f nn of se e a fa n s hey co i t h l pe y , v r l rthi g , and of tw o pieces intermediate in size between the

two The n w m ans a m f lege d , hich e I cl i the our

s as is sa a en ffen s X IV . e , id to h ve giv o ce to Loui

of an i n f n w s ws es Fr ce , de ere ce to ho e vie th e

fu t w s patterns w ere not r her proceeded ith . It i possible that these coi ns would have been imme diately struck for circulation had it not been for the objections of the French monarch for when in 1 6 72 a copper currency w as issued for general

use sam was a n w m ss n , the e type ret i ed ith the o i io

n The a f of the offensive lege d . h l penny may be thus described

’ — The i n s ust i n R . L . m n CAR Lvs . RO O o a O . O A CA k g b

h aur Th h r armour to t e eft eate. e a short l , l i .

. No te Li near i nn er ci rcle da .

— ' fi VA v R. M AR . V N CO . ur o R . Q r 0 IA I DI A g e f B ritann ia

w ho ra e seate on a o e ho di n i n h lly d p d d gl b , l g t e

r ht han an o ve ranch i n the ft e a s ear. ig d li b ; l , p

In th x er u R N e e e B N . It. 4 . g , ITA IA l I Char es I.

r fs ex s i n s e and P oo i t ilv r copper .

The f ollowing tw o pieces are i n silver only . They are larger than the usual farthings but w ere

ea n en r s n a n m na n cl rly i t ded to epre e t th t de o i tio , as the right leg of Brita nnia on the reverse is

a a a a s u a fa n s n . b re , ch r cteri tic pec li r to rthi g o ly These farthings were at one time called Lord ’ L ucas s farthi ngs on account of his speech in the

s of s a 2 2 nd 1 6 70-1 w n Hou e Lord , Febru ry , , he he

m a h m n A nd i s co pl ined of t e scarcity of o ey. it

n a is s a of m n for all evide t th t there c rcity o ey , the ’ parliament money called breeches (a fit stamp for the coin of the Rump) has w holly vanished ; ’ the King s proclamation and the Dutch have ’ sw e all awa and of his now a es s n pt it y , M j ty coi

a a s so a i n effe w e there ppe r but very little , th t ct have none left for common use but a little lean

m fo me n es coined oney of the late three r r pri c . ? A nd w a su i s re a n for it m s h t pply p p ri g , y Lord

ea of n n n ess of e fa n s I h r o e u l it be copp r rthi g , and hi s is m a a i s to n a e a n t the et l th t vi dic t , ccordi g

the ns r n on omin on of f to i c iptio it , the d i the our 48 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coina e. pp , g

1 6 3 s as n at 4 . 7 e (Speech pri ted Middleburg , to , n and subsequentlyburned bythe common hangma . )

A of a m a a are s lthough uch l ter d te , they de cribed

for sa of n n n a n a here the ke co ve ie ce , h vi g reg rd to the similarity of their type to that of the foregoing and subsequent pieces — m th st b ut th h n d flow n . 1 2 . l t e a a r l n a 0. ar o e o Si i l , i g i g

h h h at 1 l in . n der t e ea t e e 6 5 . e a U d , d 7 Edg p

— h i s re m ar to t at of No. 1 1 h r ht l he R . but t e e Si il , ig g ,

and the w or M ARIA is di fi eren tl v e the d y di id d ,

etters M A e n to the r ht of the ol ve ranc h l b i g ig i b ,

an d B IA to the r ht of the s ear ig p . — 6 f h at 1 6 . 1 . n R . am as ore but th t e 7 3 0. a d e e w e S b , i d

. 2 R .

h V f b T e VATVOR . I . INDI O a n ma e Q MAR A C . rthi gs y divided into two types ; the one referable to the

a 1 6 6 2 and a s 1 6 6 5 and ye r , the other to the ye r

1 The fi 666 . rst type presents the followi ng varieties : — v R L m . 1 . A r. . . m 0 R s O O . n 4 . C o . a o . A rose thi st e A CA li , l ,

har and fieu r-d e-l s eac h c rown e and ac p y , d pl ed

cross wise. — R . VATV R M R VI O . . NDI h Q A IA co. A s ip sailing to the l eft ;

r u n th e h n a o e e t e e e M ONETAB . INSTAVRAT R d dg , l g d O .

m u 1 662 . A llet before the date and a c ross

attée after i t somet m es a so an ord n r ro p , i l i a y c ss f th e ore e c ross atté e. R n C 6 . n . e o . b p (S lli g, pp Co n s Pl 6 N o. i , . ,

1 . am as N 1 4 5 0 e o. . S . — N me as o 1 4 . R . a . e en on the e e S R M S L g d dg , I TA . A A

P R. E TH ERA . f E VOLAT . o ow e b two mu let an d , ll d y l s

ro . R . 6 a c ss .

'

5 0 Co er Ti n and Bronze Cozna e. pp , g

’ 1 — i n man 8 . . A h n us Ro O Lv . T C R LO. e s t BO s A. CA O ki g b

armou r an d au reate en eath the ate 1 665 l ; b , d ;

the h r h A a ri m a i s ort . r i s b o d .

R N The fi re of r tann a as . M R . u A IA VI DICO. g B i i

on N bu n t i n th of all the o. 1 1 t i h s as e c ase , i , I farth n s of th s t e the r ht le is are. n i g i yp , ig g b

the exer ue BR NN R . 4 g ITA IA . . ’

1 9 . O an d efor u w th the n s h r on and . R . as e b t a b , i ki g i l g

fl w n R . 5 . o i g .

Both the last-mentioned pieces have sometimes

rim nar w and n is n sma in the ro , the coi the ller 1 n n T a s x s w a 6 6 6 . co seque ce . hey l o e i t ith the d te They are found in both copper (or copper bronzed) and s of w f m is b far a ilver, hich the or er y the r rer m a Two a a s of 1 9 x s et l . very r re v rietie No . e i t i n tin one a w a of -m a l rger, ith circle bell et l

n and one sma w a of i troduced, ller, ith circle copper.

i n a na l I Both are the N tio l Co lection . n my m f i n n is a s n o . 1 9 c o er w ith collectio peci e No pp , a circle of brass and w ith a grained edge an other

i n n of xam . . B e ple occurred the collectio Mr W rice . I have also (from the Brice cabinet) an example

m a n in ass w a n of of the sa e p tter br ith ri g copper.

The s of s ns Nos . 1 8 and 1 9 ar edge the e coi , v y .

T are s m m s a n s m mes l hey o eti e pl i , o eti light y

a n and at m s a s a n gr i ed , other ti e very co r ely gr i ed ; but I have not hitherto met with a copper f 1 9 w ast -m n n s m n o . peci e No ith the l e tio ed edge , In m though I have seen it in silver. y ow n 1 8 w collection is an example of No . ith a plain

s in and one s in sam edge , truck gold, truck the e l I 5 1 Char es I . metal appears to have been sold i n the Thomas C n 9 1 8 man a s a o and was ollectio (Lot ) y ye r g , probably the same specimen as that i n the Chet wynd Collection (Lot and subsequently in

i n a of Bal C t on and i s n ow . the e ollec i , th t Mr

In T mas a s n of d n . Rich rd o , E i burgh the ho Collection (Lot 9 1 7) was also included a gold

1 In a nal C n a n of . 9 p tter No . the N tio ollectio are s m ns of a s and gold peci e both v rietie , both

a h ve gra ined edges. I have a copper specimen of each of the above

os 1 8 and 1 f m described patterns (N . ro the

B a n b of w a rice c bi et, oth hich h ve the edge

oa s a n but w ff in n of a c r ely gr i ed , hich di er bei g substantially larger module than the ordi nary

a ns A s m a s m n of 1 8 is i n p tter . i il r peci e No .

l n T n f A . o H b . ar the collectio o Mr. R . y hey e

x a a a s f m e ceedingly r re . I h ve l o ( ro the Brice

a n a xam f 1 f ) o . 8 o c bi et copper e ple No , the

na s z on of w is ns b ordi ry i e , the edge hich i cri ed

' IsrA . F . PER . E TH E RA VO T LA . T s is AMA . hi probably n u ique . The following patterns for farthings are de

s e in an r w ma not all crib d orde hich they y , , chronologically deserve ; but it may be fairly

ass m ha s in tin w ss a u ed t t tho e ere i ued l ter,

a an a i n e n as n n r ther th e rlier the r ig , the te de cy to coin i n that metal w as certainly of later

w and was f w s n gro th , ollo ed by the ucceedi g

m na s on a n of a n a o rch , ccou t the l rge perce t ge 4 =ll= 5 2 Co Ti n nd B ronz na er a e Coi e. pp , g of profit obtained by them in connection with s na In ad n s s uch coi ge . ditio to thi , the record of the Mint show that various n egotiations took place between the government and the miners of C nwa l a a s 1 6 79 and 1 6 8 0 w or l , bout the ye r ith

f a t n T s n a ns re erence to a coin ge of i . he e egoti tio all fa a s a s w s m n o z iled, bec u e e ch ide i hed to o op li e

fi and man fa s fus a the pro t, the u cturer re ed to t ke

n fa m back pieces not of their own ma u cture . So e of the pieces which will be referred to may be d ns a ns for ns at all oubted to be coi or p tter coi ,

a n m n fi of but I h ve give the the be e t the doubt, and a x s w i n m n n h ve e cluded other hich , y opi io are s n m a ts ns di ti ctly ed le or jetto , though de s a r h a s cribed s patterns fo coins by ot er uthor .

— ’ . Tw r n . 20 O . o C s nte e c rown e — i li k d , d R . A r se o cu n all he fiel . ne n Co . o c pyi g t d ( S lli g, pp

N . 2 . Co ns Pl 6 o. R i , . ,

- s is s and fi V ol I. 477 8 5 i n Thi de cribed gured ( , ) the Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great

B a n and an n i n 1 8 8 5 of rit i Irel d, pri ted by order

Trus s of B s s m and is f the tee the riti h Mu eu , re erred to as a small medalet struck probably for sale i n ’ s ts at m of n s C na on the tree the ti e the Ki g oro ti . There is a variety of this piece in the National ’ C n a n two n n C s in ollectio , h vi g the i terli ked the w i n ara and s n and r tte ch cter, very le der, the

of n is a ns a of n border the coi be ded, i te d bei g

a w na u as on na of flo ery t re the ordi ry type. A nother vari ety i n the same collection is of finer les I! 5 3 Clear .

w o mans i and s is s m w a a rk h p, the ro e o e h t l rger and of holder w and nn n a cl is ork , the i er li e r cir e w an n ti g . 21 . N . . O am 2 S e as o 0. — R . w Three sc ept res c rossed ; on the top of eac h a c ro n .

n No. . Pl. 6 R . 6 . ne n Co Co s ( S lli g, pp i , , — 2 2 . N 0. ame s o 20. S a . — s Pl. 6 R A c rown . R 6 ne n Co Co n . . . ( S lli g, pp . i , ,

No.

These last three pieces are struck on very small

n flans of bad ass and are n al foun thi br , ge er ly d s and is no n on e e ilvered, there lege d ith r the

s of an of m obver e or the reverse y the . The patterns which are now about to be

es are w few x ns w hi w l d cribed, ith the e ceptio ch i l

m n n f n n in tin w e and be e tio ed, ou d o ly or pe t r, mostly with a circlet of brass or bell metal

n Th n was for the ur i troduced . is introductio p pose of re ndering the task of counterfeiting them m ffi l ore di cu t . 23 — O . AR . . C L s m . m 0 v D F . s ex. . A R . lt dz IB . . M G. B . . B II . G ’ ’ sm R no m a lis . Tw o 0 s and tw o s in mo ra ll g ,

c rown ed .

R r fi har t ho i n . oos as BELEIFE : A gure of C i y ld g

one ch d in her arms an d another b the han . il , y d

The same m m . A ver naccurate re resen . y i p

fat ou of th n i n nel n Co Co n s is ve . i is gi S li g, pp i ,

Pl. N 6 , o. 22 . R . 8 .

I have not seen any example of this piece

s w an i n m ow n l n a el e here th y col ectio , but variety of this pattern in the National Collec tion 5 4 Co r Ti and B r z oina e e n on e C . pp , g has m m n f o n a n is the . . ci que il, the pu ctu tio

ff n and a of as s is n in di ere t , circle br i troduced the

n ce tre of the coin . — 4 . BBI 2 A N M . O . . 2 but m t me AG . s o 3 so e s , i — m m . N L N . R . . u t E Four sc e tre c . m . e p s rossed ll G A D , ' N Thi has a c rc e of scorLAND. R N E REL . s , F A C , I A i l

r n r . 5 . n n Co . co e u e . R e pp i t od c d ( S lli g , pp

Co ns Pl. 6 No. i , , — N 2 u L s ECVNDVS. . As o. b t th th e n v . S 25 . 0 3 w e e CARO , i l g d

' DEL . RA lA . m u e ra ne . m . sma m e G r . t ll ll . Edg g i d

Th four R M A . BR . R E . . e m m . ro e . G E A T B IB . an . s IT . .

i o ha a c i rc e sceptres c rossed i n saltire. Th s als s l

o r. 6 . of c ppe R .

This piece is also found in pure copper with a

a n and a a n s m n i n pl i edge, prob bly u ique peci e fi ne silver with plain edge i s i n my collection

f m B a n ( ro the rice c bi et) . — 26 . O AR Lv . 0 . D m . n il C . I. u r s II E GRATIA . m . a c i q efo p ec eded ’

b a ar e ornamen ta sc ro . T wo s n ter n ed y l g l ll C i li k ,

r w n — c o ed . R . M AG I. R . . BR F A ET . m . REX The four sce tre . p s

crosse in sa t r m . m n u f l re e. e c e e b d l i . a ci q oi p d d y

t wo ma r s e s ro R . 5 . ll c lls .

In this piece a ring of bell-metal sometimes

n s s e clo e the cypher . n 2 7. A other variety of the same pattern has a lion at the commencement of the legend on the 5 Cha rles II. 5

s and an nam n a s at end of obver e , or e t l croll the

the legend on the reverse .

2 A sma s z in 8 . nother variety of a ller i e the

a H obl n ex na C n in a of . N tio l ollectio , th t Mr y ( C i m ow n has a of C . and n opp oll ) y , circle and m m on s is a m copper, the . . the obver e ullet,

and ss T s n on e s a sma . the rev r e , ll cro hi coi

i s s mew a sma and the n r n o h t ller thicker, i te li ked ’ C s are larger and there are other minor differences

of s n de ig . — 29 . O . CAR0Lvs. AR Th d b r L e w rd os s . A . C O o. o s divi ed y e

A rose crowne d . — - R . NVM ORVM . BA h h i M VLvs. A t ree maste s n fu sa d ip ll il , to th f e e t . l R . 6 .

T s e is a n on and is er hi pi ce gr i ed the edge , thick

a ns l than any of the other p tter . The fo low ing

a is not n n es n in s f but es v riety o ly i ter ti g it el , go n a fix a at w w as s e r to the d te hich it truck .

— N 29 b u t w h th n r o . o t n nd R . As e sc h 0 . a . t n 3 O , i i ip i o t e

‘ ‘ ed CH ARITAs . B E . LON . RES . R . ge GIA D TII 7. This piece occurs i n my ow n collection (from the

B a n and in a na C n rice c bi et) , the N tio l ollectio . The conduct of the K ing at the time of the

a fire and z a w he s a e in gre t , the e l hich di pl y d connection with the restoration of Lon don after wa s s an i n fa a e f f m the rd , t d out vour bl relie ro 5 6 Co er Tin and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

n a n of his s fe and m ge er l te or voluptuou li , he ight not be unwilling to leave some numismatic record of fire o a in 1 66 6 hi s it . A s the t ok pl ce , t pattern was no doubt struck in or about 1 6 6 8 .

31 b ut h w or s are v e b e ets an d . 9 e . O as N 2 t o. , d di id d y p ll

n ot roses .

— - 2 ut th e en i s A h m h as on No. 9 b e R . t re te e as d s ip , l g d

8 . f r ssmIVM . R . E I. s ss o sv CAM BI ND v . ( )

n This is in my collection (from the Brice cabi et).

a not s n s w is s r on a I h ve ee it el e here . It t uck sma flan of tin w a a n ll but very thick , ith gr i ed edge .

D Th four s m o —th e rose lis 32 . R Lvs . . . e s O . CA O . II G y b l , ,

th st e and har crowne and arran e cross i l , p, d g d

w se i . - IB E m s o ver R . . A E . R . R X . e a se. 8 R BR . FR . r a M AG. . IT S b

T s is m n i n C s mas a hi e t o ed by hri t , but I h ve not s ucceeded i n seeing any example of it ; but a tin a t n s m ns of w are i n the p t er , peci e hich

a na C n and i n m own a s N tio l ollectio y , re d

. h m an . 67 and e 33 . M A . B R. ERA. Br 1 n n e t G . 6 o o e s , id ,

t B I . n h m u B stea II . n r s sa e b of I o the ot e e. , i d , id

n . . 7 Edge plai R .

T is is n l m s of wo h evide t y co po ed t reverses. It i s of importance i n determi ning the dates of these

a ns v on p tter . The de ice both sides consists of

f s m s wn n of the our y bol cro ed, the ce tre the ’ ss n fi f r C s n e l n cro bei g lled by ou i t r i ked, but

w n the ff n s ns of a o i g to di ere t po itio the d te , the disposition of the symbols on the one side is in

s a of ss of . G and on the h pe the cro St eorge , the

5 8 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

This pattern piece in my collection does not a a The ppe r to have been before described. specimen in the National Collection has the

ns ri svs smlvu CAM BIENDI aft w edge i c bed, , er hich appear trac es of a date 1 6 7 ( the last figure illegible) this would show that this patter n must at all n s as s one. precede , eve t , the l tly de cribed — 6 . O . AR x.vs. w n . 3 C o . ro . n A . M AG. B . F ET . III a . c II D . G R R

m . m . a erc e n u fo l pi d c i q e i .

— ’ R . TER sAs. H R R E I F u r C s nter n e i n v srr. o C A ITAS. i li k d

the form of a c ross as on the Maun dy groats .

m . . m . ef n n Co a c n u o . R . . e i q il 7 ( S lli g, pp

o ns Pl N C . 6 o. i , ,

T s is of m x m a w an ass hi piece i ed et l , hiter th br ,

and m w an ti n a s s i n ore yello th . It l o occur

e copp r. The legend may be explai ned by refer n 2 of 3 . e ce to the type No .

7 — 3 . A . 0 C ROLvs . . ROLO . The four em ems the rose A CA bl , ,

th st e har and li s—each crowne an d arran e i l , p d , g d

c rossw se i . — h R . h i f t e CAM BIENI>I. svs sxmvn A tree on eac s e o . ; d

’

trun t wo C s n ter i n e . R . 8 . k, i l k d

This is struck on a thick piece of tin w ith grained

A s m n is in Na na C on edge . peci e the tio l ollecti .

38 — 0 As N . 2 . . o 5 .

R — Th n n n m n . Rx. N E EM . e moo sh a o c ou s OCT . DI i i g g l d

ove ds e . r a an ca e. a n R 8 . l p Edg pl i .

s is of and o a n f . Thi copper, very r re occurre ce

is a ema a as sam s It r rk ble piece , the e rever e l 5 9 Char es II. appears subsequently on patterns (or jettons of

d r a n sam a . an s M ry II , it p ob bly belo g to the e ’ of s In sa of n n s n s category piece . the le Joh He der o coins ( Lot 2 4 1 ) w as a piece w ith the same

s i n fine w The s w as ns obver e , pe ter . rever e i cribed

1 6 OVENT G DEN en a 6 5 C AR . evid tly ticket

a T of admission and valuable as giving a d te . here w ere also some 1 7th century tokens with similar

s s ss f m an of the sam obver e , doubtle ro the h d e engraver.

J A M E S I I .

1 6 8 4— 1 6 8 8 .

No patterns appear to have been struck in this

n The u nt ns w of tin w a reig . c rre coi ere , ith

s a of n A a n qu re plug copper i the centre . p te t w as granted to Thomas Neale and others to coin

s tin m n at a a n thi o ey the r te of 2 0d . from e ch pou d

f i n 4 o t w 0 r n fi n . e . , ith p ce t pro t to the Ki g

ENN H ALFP Y .

- ur t t th ri h i n 1 . IACOBvs . SECVNDvs. a ea e ust o e t a O . L b g

n d n o armour m an tl e a .

— F ur on the ha f nn f h r R . ANN e as e o C e BRIT IA . ig l p y a l s

II d th e NvM M ORVM rAM L . 1 685 . . roun e e . V vs ; dg ,

R . . 3 6 0 Co er Ti n a nd B ronz e Coi na e. pp , g

In a n a ate 1 6 8 6 and 1 6 8 7 a s dditio to the bove d , l o

r occu .

FARTH ING.

— h 2 . t h r . 0 . IA Bvs SE VNDVS. aureate us t to t e CO . C L b ig

R — I' I F u as n the h f en n exc e t that B R PANN A. re o a . ig l p y p

the r ht le i s ar The nscr t on rou n the ig g b e. i ip i d

i h f nn n R . . edge s as o t e hal pe y . 3

s u s of a es 1 6 8 5 and 1 6 8 7 and Thi occ r the d t ,

s ma a 1 pre u bly lso of 6 8 6 .

— d h wor . N h i n arm ur an e 3 0. As o. 2 but w th t e ust o t , i b k

somewhat neater. — . N . R As o 2 .

h s a s u s of a s 1 6 85 1 6 86 and T i l o occ r the d te ,

1 6 87.

B oth the halfpenny and farthing of 1 6 8 8 are

s a e x s but t s is x m fu . t t d to e i t , hi e tre ely doubt l ar 6 1 Willi am and M y.

A specimen of the farthing struck in copper with a a n and f w no a is i n pl i edge , there ore ith d te, the

a na n N tio l Collectio .

WILLIAM MARY .

— 1 6 9 4 1 6 8 8 .

The first coinage of these joint Sovereigns was of tin w a s a of as in ith qu re plug copper, the

n n n a mm ss n da 1 2 precedi g reig , u der co i io ted th

e 1 6 8 9 and an C a l s G n Octob r, , gr ted to h r e odolphi and s On a f nn and fa n other . both the h l pe y rthi g

s s of n and n are s s the bu t the Ki g Quee ide by ide,

a of am f m s n th t Willi ore o t, both looki g to the

n in a m u n w a n a right ; the Ki g r o r, the Quee e ri g man The d s w n a G tle . ie ere e gr ved by eorge

B w s n l his ea in a 1 69 0 o er u ti d th Febru ry , , and aft w a s n ar s and am s er rd by He ry H ri , J e

ier R oett .

FP H AL ENNY .

1 u t f th n . . ET R . s o e nd u O . M s a een A IA B ki g q .

Th former aur ate an d w th owi n h r e l e i fl g ai . — R B RI NN . The u sua fi ure. On the e e NVM . TA IA l g dg m u l L . th et n M ORVM . PAM V vs wi l s a d c rosses

etw een the wor s arran e i n var ous wa s b d , g d i y . 4 R . .

The dates 1 69 1 and 1 6 92 also occur. Some of

s a 1 69 1 and 1 6 92 a a i n tho e d ted , h ve the d te the 62 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coina e. pp , g

f exergue as well as on the edge . A urther va of w an xam is i n a na riety , hich e ple the N tio l

C n has a s on s ns ollectio , the he d the obver e co ider

ma Th a l sma and e n a s s . e b y ller, the l tteri g l o ller

s i s n NVM MORU M . FAMVLVS edge of thi piece i scribed .

1 69 A a f n n in sam n and 0. h l pe y the e collectio , a specimen of w hich is also in the cabin et of

A H obl n has in x a Mr. R . . y , the e ergue the d te

2 n 1 69 1 but 1 6 9 o . n n m n ns a , the edge S elli g e tio

a f nn of 1 6 8 9 w a i n x h l pe y ith the d te the e ergue ,

s if n x s s w s o but thi , i deed it e i t , hich I doubt, h uld

a a n s la n a In be p tter truck te i th t year. the

sa f ns of a aw ns le o the coi the late Mr . Edw rd H ki

1 8 6 8 6 5 w as a a t n a f nn w a ( , Lot ) p t er h l pe y ith 1 6 92 tin nt a . ce re , d ted

FARTH ING.

— h h nn 2 . m a t f . . O Si il r to e al pe y

- m ar to the half n n x e t that h r ht le of R . Si il pe y e c p t e ig g B ritannia i s bare in stead of being draped as on the

halfpen ny . R . 3 .

This has the date in the exergue of the reverse

on The as well as the edge . following dates

1 1 1 a 1 92 6 90 69 nd 6 . occur, ,

B a t s a s a a tin fart n a Mr . t y t te th t hi g d ted

w a n i n his ll n 1 6 8 9 s o ce co ectio . On the farthing of 1 69 2 the date is sometimes

w a fi s and s m m s w sma ith l rge gure , o eti e ith ll

es In a na on i s one of 1 6 92 on . the N tio l Collecti ’ ’ ' r 63 Wzllzam and M a y . w a a n s in and an ith pl i edge truck copper, other of the same year struck i n a metal apparently composed of a mixture of copper and brass . Specimens ex ist of farthings in pure copper s u i n 1 6 8 9 on w a of tr ck , hich the he d the sovereigns somewhat resemble those on pattern

and is s m w m e . 8 t s No , he e , it pre u ed , ere er

a ns T i a sma s aft IT NNI p tter . here s ll tar er BR A A

n s o the e . In 1 694 a copper halfpenny and farthing were issued somewhat of the same type as that of the

tin na diff n i n ha n no n on coi ge , but eri g vi g lege d

d and s s als ff ns a . the e ge , the bu t o di er co ider bly In 1 6 9 3 Andrew Corbet had obtained a patent for the coinage of copper pieces but in 1 6 94 this w as w ithdraw n and a patent for seven years w as

an n n and t s as gr ted to Sir Joh Her e o her . C t examples occur both of these pieces and of the

s m a es of W am a n i il r piec illi III . lo e .

HA NN LFPE Y .

VLIB L vs f 3 . O . G M . LT . M R . Bu sts o the n and ueen A IA ki g q .

The former w ith short hair .

R . BR NN 1 n th fi r of r t n n 694 e eath e u e a a . ITA IA . b g B i i

. 1 R .

a a nz f of s in m e n I h ve bro ed proo thi y coll ctio ,

w a and m e fin s e e n and r ith l rger or i hed l tt ri g , the e is a similar specimen in gold in the National

C n and s m ns i n s and are ollectio , peci e ilver copper

e on of H obl n. i n the Coll cti Mr . y 6 4 Co er Tin and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

FARTH ING.

— f n n h l e . 4 . n th a . O As o e p y

R —As on the ha f en n but the r ht le Of r tann a . l p y , ig g B i i

is bare.

are fs of fa t n s in s v A There proo the r hi g il er . farthing also occurs on a thick flan of copper of

an a l ns much larger module th usu l . Sne ling mentio copper farthings of 1 6 92 and 1 6 93 ; an example of that of 1 6 92 has recently occurred w ith long

a as on tin ns ha not s h ir the coi , but I ve ucceeded o 1 6 9 i n tracing any example f 3 .

PATTERNS .

There are several copper pattern s of the half w nn n w n w now s b . The pe y k o , hich I ill de cri e first four of these may possibly be medalets or jettons . as 1 i n The piece described No . the first

s w is a e of edition of thi ork the v ri ty No . 3

f r n a n m n s e . without lege d , re r ed to u der th t u ber

— - r u s f the I.IELM vs. REx. a e t o n of O . GV o 2 . L g b ki g b ld

an d coarse w ork .

— ar ust of th n f M R . R EG N . e e uee o s mi R . A IA I A L g b q i lar ll i l . v . . . or M ed . ol 691 No w . . 5 R . k ( , p , .

6 i 6 Co er T n and B ronze Coina e. pp , g

’ f m am s in i s l n . x or erly n Mr. Copp col ectio E ple silver and copper are also said to be in the

a a nd a i n C n a re s n . N tio l ollectio , de cribed Med

. V ol I 9 . . a 6 0 . Ill , , p ge (No — in ha f nn . . . usts as on the t e O . I ET . M R 5 vs. GVI. ELM A IA B l p y — On a sh e the c rosses of St . R . EN SH . PPER . GI.I CO i ld

e an d St . An rew com ne su rmoun ted Georg d bi d ,

m ornam en t resem n an esca o he by a s all bli g ll p s ll .

R . 6 .

d s as 6 in fi s The piece, e cribed No . the r t n of s w has a a n of editio thi ork, pp re tly the type

na a f enn of 1 6 94 n and ann the ordi ry h l p y o ly, c ot

n a f be said to constitute eve variety o it.

— b of r th r . . L M R A. us u ual ut a e O GVL IE M V8 . ET ts as s 7 . A I B ,

n fer or w or on a ar er flan than usua w th i i k , l g l , i

a b roa a e r d r ers d be d d ci cle on obverse an ev e.

’ The king s arm our i s more ornamen ted than on

the c urrent ha f nn l pe y . — R . BR NN . 1 694 . F ure as u sua w th o e ITA IA ig l , i gl b

eneath but the hea of r tan n a i m b , d B i i s uch

sma er than u sua and the fi ure enera has ll l , g g lly

a ess m atronl a ear n l y pp a ce. Willi am and M ar 67 y. — 8 . I . f u n O GVL ELM V . ET R u t o th nd ee . S M . s n a A IA B s e ki g q ,

of ver o but n fer or wor i n ver h h y b ld i i k, y ig

relief.

— Th fi r f t w or i n . e u e o h R BRITANNIA . g e same bold k ’ high relief ; hair dressed di fleren tly from that on

the or nar t e and the o e eneath is di y yp , gl b b

n wanti g . R . 7.

This occurs i n copper and bronze and sometimes w an nn and s m m s w t one ith i er circle o eti e i hout ,

a ar a but both v rieties e very r re . I have on ly met w ith tw o patterns which can w ith any degree of certainty be described as

a ns for fa n s p tter rthi g .

In a o t n and s o 9 . the Natio n l C llec io tho e f

H obl n an m s f is a a n fa n i n . d Mr y y el , p tter rthi g

on w w o is s m w a n copper, hich the rk o e h t i ter

et ween os m a i n a ac e N . 7 and 8 edi te ch r t r b , but m xa l s m n and ro a n n ore e ct y re e bli g , p b bly i te ded a m n Th a an . e a s co p io piece to No . 7 d te on the

rs in x is 1 6 94 and fi of reve e , the e ergue , , the gure

B r ann a w is s at on a lo has it i , hich e ed g be , the

le a as on ren fa in s right g b re the cur t rth g . ’

In . o l n a n a 1 0. Mr H b y s c bi et nd in the National Collection are further patterns in copper for a fart n of sam a w in w hi g the e ye r, hich ork manship resemble more nearly and w ere probably also intended as pattern s for companion pieces to

fin s fs of n a f nn av n the i hed proo the curre t h l pe y , h i g

l n A s s a of better etteri g. u u l , the right leg

Britannia i s bare . Co er Ti n an B z d ron e oina e. pp , C g

The following pieces have been described as

a ns for a n na a u h p tter curre cy coi ge , but ltho g I

n ow s m in all a s ua n tum de cribe the their v rietie , q

va lea t ann n ha h are m , I c ot but thi k t t t ey erely

m a s n a n a to fa ed let or jetto s . H vi g reg rd the ct

a i l am had m to h n n th t W l i III . co e the t ro e o ly by means of the flight of his predecessor and the

ns n x n n of a n and co eque t e ti ctio the Stu rt li e , k nowi ng the strong feeling among the lower classes

s a in fa of w a w as ns e peci lly , vour h t co idered to be

n ma a is a l the divi ely legiti te r ce , it quite prob b e that he thought it politic to distribute jettons of t s n as w l as ss hi ki d , ide y po ible , to give publicity ’ to and ensure recognition of his and hi s queen s titles as reigning Sovereigns.

T s i s m a at s of a t he e p ece , the co p r ive degree r ri y of w i n ff n m a s is m ss hich their di ere t et l , it i po ible

s a w an xa are of two s z s —one to t te ith y e ctitude , i e smaller than the halfpenny and larger than the fa n the of a s z sma an rthi g , other i e ller th the fa n f w n f rthi g. Of the former the ollo i g our varieties occur

1 — The b s f th n 1 . LIE M V . d D . ea e 0. GV L S. ET M R . o A IA . G ki g

an d ueen i n man thout armour. q tles, wi

R —H l E sv vurA Th wn su orte b three SC . rr . e ro . c pp d y pillars beari ng respecti vely the words R EL lGlo

LEx ET—L BER S . I TA .

I ol I. 9 . 8 T d I. V . 6 3 8 s I . . M e . s , , p , No hi occur in s w m a and w e m a ilver, copper , yello et l, hit et l , lli m 6 9 lVi a and M ary. and one in l i n a nal C n w go d the N tio ollectio , here ( as also in my ow n collectio n ) there is one of which half the coi n is of copper and the other

a f of ass h l br . — 1 2 . O A N . s o. 1 1 . — R . NI fl I v . R h fi r h r a a G B s I M PA . A s ip on e ; at t e ste n g

fl n ear n t yi g b i g he three fleur de lys of France.

V ol 6 4 2 s s . . . . T . . 6 7. Med Ill , II , p , No hi occur in s v and il er copper . — 1 3 . A . O No. 1 s 1 .

R — I I . Iv T w rm n VNG T MO R. PATRIE SA . s. o a s ssu . . A Q i i g from c louds on the right and left sid es of the

ece ras n to ether a sc e tre w hic h asses pi , g pi g g p p

thr u n o gh a crow .

V ol 92 . 8 T s 6 ...... 7 Med Ill , II , p , No hi

s i n s and tin a s a occur ilver, copper, ; l o p rtly i d a a s T w n copper an p rtly in br s . here ere tw o reverse dies used for this piece (a ) w ith IVNGIT commencing the legend at the bottom of

n l w arms and b w sALvs the coi , be o the ( ) ith

n n the n at m of n e di g lege d the botto the coi , m below the ar s .

— N 1 1 . h f . 1 4 . O . As t e reverse o o — N . f . r b th re erse o o 1 3 . va . R . As e v )

This is in sil ver w ith a plain edge in the cabinet

A H obl n and w a a n f . . o Mr R . y ith gr i ed edge i n my ow n . 70 Ti Co er n and Bronze oi na e. pp , C g

Of the smaller pieces the follow ing varieties

— ’ 1 5 . lau te . O GVI.IEI. v n ust rea M s DEI RA. The i s III . . G k g b

wi th n n lo g flowin g hai r and bare ec k .

— ' R . M R h he h IA . DEL . n ust w t t a r A II GRA. The quee s b i i gathered up at the bac k i n a kn ot ; one loc k

ow n own i n fr nt fl i g d o .

Ill V l . . o . I 1 8 1 . . 6 9 . Med , , p . , No

s is in s e n and flans and Thi ilv r, copper (thi thick ) m x m al and a a is i n a na i ed et , v riety the N tio l Collection of which one third of the flan i s of

and ma n of e brass the re i der copp r.

’ n m l n fr m a e B r I . e s y col ectio ( o the l t Mr . W ic cabi n et) is a specimen i n copper of the size of

r n far n w ma aff r a s the cur e t thi g , hich y o d light argument in favour of the acceptance of these

es as a e ns for c un ' ent ns piec p tt r coi .

— N 1 bu w t A o 5 t h DEI. R s . C ATIA 1 6 . O . , i .

— 1 5 ut w No b th D I. R . As E G R . . In co r , i ATIA ppe . — - II: a s . T ER 1 . O . GvI. rIvs. D . . ust 7 as on N . G B o 1 5 . — 1 5 . n No. I r R , As co ppe .

V l d. o I M e . . . . 6 9 1 Ill , , p , No . 8 lVilliam a n 1 ( lo e) . 7

AR M Y (alone) . 1 — 8 . O . As re f verse o N . 5 o 1 .

R — . Ex. m N ORE . ov i CA D e. A rose tree with a rose n full o bl om .

. V l o I. . 6 9 5 93. Ill , , p . , No .

T is is in i and m x m a s . A h lver, copper i ed et l

a V l i l . o n s . . 6 I . 95 v riety i ver (Med Ill , . , p ,

9 4 h sa s on No . ) as the me obver e but the reverse

is - ND a . I I . s n O E R E . L L ro e bra ch. Leg CA R A C A vIN CIT. — 1 . . 9 O . As reverse of No 1 5 . — R x M . Th ful mo n hi n n m E . N E . E e o s from a n . OCT DI l i g o g an c lou ds on a l dscape.

l 0 1 V o I. . 5 . 1 s i i Ill. . 7 3 . s n Med . , , p , No Thi

s n s n and m s m ilver o ly. The de ig otto re e ble

h a o a s t ose on the p ttern No . 38 f Ch rle II . — f N 1 . O A r v rse o o. 2 . s e e 8 0 .

— N 1 R As re er of o. . . v se 9

s s in s l n in n of Thi occur i ver o ly, the collectio l H ob n . Mr. y 72 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

I IAM a one W LL ( l ) .

The following two piec es are in serted here for the sa of c n n n hr n a ke o ve ie ce , though c o ologic lly their proper position w ould be among the pieces

f a struck after the death o M ry . — 21 N . 1 . A o . . O s 5

— 2 A 1 . R . s No.

i c s i n s v and . . h s . T o cur il er copper Med Ill ,

V ol. 2 6 . . 6 5 . 8 II . , p , No — 5 2 . No. 1 O . 2 . As — N DE h un h n n . R . . O T e s s NO VI . i i g

2 V ol. I. . 6 95 . 9 . s Ill. u s Med. , , p , No Thi occ r

n a in s n one s m n i n ge er lly ilver o ly , but peci e the National Collection is of copper on one side and

s n bra s o the other. A pattern for a halfpenny which has consider ably perplexed numismatists appeared about

m is m n a n n this ti e . It co mo ly c lled the Lo do

f n and s ha n n s us w two a s . l pe y, pre e t ith v rietie

— h . An e e hant t t t. N 23. O l p o e lef o le end . — g R . L N N: D: P ESER E T O DO GO R V . he arms of the c ity ; a t r he h s a e ow t s e . R . 3 b l i ld .

s has u st i n fine ass A Thi occ rred ruck br . pattern

i n m n ex B er ne and B l and y collectio ( g rice Co ls . ) i n a na C n has a ff v the N tio l ollectio di erent re erse . ’

. G s C ss is e n s a The St eorge ro divid d by li e , small mullet instead of the larger star is below

74 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g coins halfpennies and farthings of copper alone

x s e i t ; they are of the usual type .

H ALFPENNY .

’ — h k n s ust aureate an d 1 . e 0. GV IE M TERTI s. T L L VS. v i g b l

hort i n armour to the right ; the hair s . — n the u sua t e. Date i R . i r of BRITANNIA . F gu e l yp

x . R 1 . e ergue .

n These are very rarely met w ith i n fi ne condi tio .

The a es 1 6 9 5 1 6 96 1 6 97 1 6 9 8 1 6 99 1 700 d t , , , , , and 1 01 m of a f enn s of 1 6 9 8 7 occur. So e the h l p ie and 1 6 99 have the date in large figures follow ing BRITANNIA in the legend of the reverse instead of i n x in w as ha w i s the e ergue , hich c e t t ord divided — — BRITAN N IA instead of the usual BRITAN NIA. B oth the halfpennies and the farthings appear to have been sometimes struck but w ere usually

as In 1 6 99 a an in s a c t . ch ge the bu t took pl ce , and of that year there are coi ns w ith both

a m n forms of bust . At the s me ti e the positio

of fi of B ann a w as a s a On the gure rit i l o ltered. some few halfpennies of 1 700 there i s a break in — the word TER TIvs which is conti nuous on the 5 William III. 7

’ 1 1 the v s on others . On some others of 70 the ’ s are A s s w n s m m s a e obver e up ide do , o eti e b r ’ and s m imes not a e and A s on o et b rr d , the the ’ s ar v In m a n i s rever e e s upside dow n . y c bi et a silver proof of the halfpenny of 1 6 9 9 w ith the

a in x and a s m a r f in d te the e ergue , i il r p oo copper is In H aw in the c n f ac re . colletio o Mr. M k ll ’ ns a 1 8 6 8 70 w as a s f ki S le , (Lot ) ilver proo ’ ha f n f n H obl n s Ca n is n o 1 1 I . l pe y 70 . Mr y bi et

a ha f nn m s of tw o s s w n l pe y co po ed obver e o i g,

o a a ess s n . pr b bly , to c rel triki g

FARTH ING.

— ' 2 . 0. GV LIELM VS H d as on the half en n . TE Rn vs . ea — . p y R . BR ANN Date i n the ex er u e. l. IT IA . Figure as u sua g

R . 1 .

s are a s a i n fine n i n The e l o very r re co d tio . The

a es 1 6 9 5 1 6 96 1 6 97 1 6 9 8 1 6 99 1 700 and d t , , , , ,

1 m of fa th n s a s of 1 1 70 occur. So e the r i g l o 6 9 8 and 1 6 99 have the date at the end of the legend

n a of in x f s las i ste d the e ergue . O the e t there

are s ofs a a f in s v of ilver pro . I h ve proo il er

1 a i 700 w ith the d te n the exergue . A silver proof bearing the date 1 6 95 was in the sale 76 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

’ s mas s C ns 938 and of the Rev . Mr . Chri t oi (Lot ) it is possible that the silver proof of 1 6 97 also

ex ists .

ANNE . — 1 702 1 71 4 .

There had been so great an abundance of copper coin issued during the later years of the

n of am a nd so man m la n s w reig Willi , y co p i t ere

ma ra d s o as al de by the t e pe ple , both to the qu ity

and an of s a a s of a am n qu tity the e , th t ct P rli e t were presented to the House of Commons i n

1 6 99 and s s n s x ss ub eque tly , to top the e ce ive

ss s w a a s a n i ue . Thi , ho ever, ppe r to h ve bee

w s t as ns of 1 6 99 1 700 and ithout re ul , the coi ,

1 701 are as a n an t as a n s In bu d the e rlier o e . consequence of this position of matters no fresh copper coinage w as foun d to be necessary when

n A n r n Quee nne ascended the thro e . Du i g the

as tw o a s of n s a a n s for l t ye r her reig , ever l p tter copper coins w ere engraved at the mint by Croker (or more properly Crocker) a German by

t w ho w as n n a n a at bir h , the Pri cip l E gr ver the

s w s w a s s ns Mint. The e ere truck ith rti tic de ig i n accordance w ith suggestions made to the n Lord Treasurer by the celebrated Dea Sw ift .

n a a a en n c a n No e ppe r to h ve be put i to ircul tio ,

78 ' C o er Tin and B ronze Cmna e. pp , y

E IE H ALFP NN S. l - ' i h . . I f O A1IIA. n . R IA The ueen s ust i n h re e zI G AT . q b g li and of fine workmanship ; a fillet of pearls twisted

h n Th u t r ce i n the hai r an d falling be i d . e b s g a

fully d raped . - R . am R 6 . e as obverse. S .

The edge of this piece is sometimes unin

s A a has n e ET U b w . . T T EN NN c r e . O i d . v riety AM A .

’ B s s m and D G I DV DE . urr t s E N . O an R + ( riti h Mu eu , ’

a e L ot 887 DVODECI. . o s n s a S l , ) or ( H R b o S le ,

o e as av a s m n in a S th by , but I h e peci e

e s a of se a n w ea s v ry high t te pre rv tio , hich r d

m v T TVTAM . NNO E NI . DVODEC and on I c s. E . . G + A R ,

n et s of TVT M and whic h the concludi g l ter A EN.

DvonE I are ea a ea n w a f l w s C M . cl rly tr c ble u der h t ol o eac h of hos w s m s i s as t e ord , the y tery e ily explai ned by the fact that the legend (being the col a of the ha f c w n ns n s z of l r l ro ) , co ideri g the i e the etter n a o te was too n for l i g d p d , lo g the edge , and the engraver adopted a slovenly expedient

o c h t ure t is.

'

2 . O. ANNA. Avs vsrA. The ueen s h f — q ead as be ore. o r S. R. Same as bve se. R .

Th s is in lead w t a la n ed e and is in the i i h p i g . 79 Anne.

at na C n f m A lchorne a N io l ollectio ( ro the S le, Lot

and is n In sam believed to be u ique . the e collection is another specimen i n the same metal ’ w a a n and w n s s on ith pl i edge , ith the Quee bu t

s s w no n on h s . both ide , but ith lege d eit er ide The following patterns are altogether of a

ff nt s of w r mans and not at all di ere tyle o k hip , do ’ resemble Crok er s work in connection with copper

ns a s m w a a on s coi , lthough o e h t like th t the ilver

ns n a m e f is w and hi . Th coi e gr ved by relie lo er ,

n ss the details more min utely elaborated . U le otherwise stated they are all struck in copper

nl I . ns Nos . 9 and 1 0 on a o y i ert 7, the uthority

' of a mas w . C s the l te Rev Mr. hri t but ith the

a s s a n as n a n s n gre te t he it tio , ever h vi g ee or

a of an xam of an one of s s he rd y e ple y tho e type , I consider that it is more than probable that they do not exist

’ — ' The ueen s 3 . . . m RE G. O NN . n. . M A BR ra. s r s . A A e G. q h r bu t w ithout any fillet or ornament i n t e hai . — R . No e n ueen w th the attr utes of l ge d . The q i ib

r wn hold in i n her B ritannia seated un der a c o , g

r ht h n ve ranc h in her eft a s ear ig a d an oli b , l p ;

5 . her right leg bare. R . 80 Co er Tin and Bronze Coina e. pp , g

— N m o. . 4 . a e as 3 O. S — N w R . ame as o. 3 save that a rose and th st e th S , i l , i

eaves on a s n le stem are su st tute for the l , i g , b i d

v ranc h R 5 . oli e b . .

A va of s a n s in fi ne ass riety thi p tter occur br , i and one in s lver is i n the National Collection .

— m s N . a e a o. 3. 5 O . S

R — n th h w h n fr . A rose a d a st e eac t eaves o en om i l , i l , p i g

n tem and urm n o e s s ou te b a c rown R . 4 . d y .

ron e roofs oc c u r B z p . A specimen in silver i s in the National C n ollectio . — N . 0 . ame as o. 3 6 . S

— l r m t No. 5 but w thou h wn . 4 R . a o t c ro R . . Si i , i t e

z r Bron e p oofs occ ur.

There is a difference between the design on the reverse of this pattern and that on the reverse of

On fo m one smal l af n ss s 5 . No . the r er l e o ly i ue

the of se on a tw o w to right the ro the l tter, lo er

nd n ones a three upper o es .

— me as r v f N . . a e ers e o o . 7 O . S 3 - ame as r vers of N . 5 . R . S e e o

ame as reverse of No. 3. 8 . O . S - f . m s reverse o No. 6 . R 4 R a e a . . S

Iha a ns in s and nz of ve p tter ilver, copper bro e m this type in y collection . There is one also in

a na silver in the N tio l Collection . — f N . ame as revers e o o 4 . 9 . O . S

— f No m r rs o . e as eve e . 6 R . Sa

— vers f N me as re e o o. . O . a 5 10. S

S m rever f o 6 R . a e as se o N . .

Co er 7zn and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

This c oin has a very broad rim on both sides and

rs i n s e an d nz . A occu gold , ilv r , bro e or copper li near i nner circle occurs on the obverse of the gold and silver proofs and on the reverse of all

xam l s m ss ns f m m an one e p e . I pre io ro ore th die

a n n flan of a w s occur. I h ve o e o a thick yello i h ’ m ta i n m a n t f m B n s e l y c bi e ( or erly erg e , Lot

1 080 on w n is m and ) hich the letteri g ore florid ,

t a on e s i s m sma an s a h t the r ver e uch ller th u u l , and on which the inner circle on the reverse i s

nam n A xam a s in m or e ted . copper e ple , l o y

a n of s a n ss has a aft c bi et , the u u l thick e , dot er ’ 1 i n I are a 71 3 and A s G T . , the RA A properly b rred This is not so in the case of the before mention ed

la m ss n a a w ma a . v riety , hich y be te i pre io I h ve also an example in copper w ith large lettering

and no nne on the b rs and s i r circle o ve e , thi , I

als rs i n s believe , o occu ilver.

— ’ . N 1 1 2 NN . . m n . 1 O DEL u Th n o . . A A m e quee s bust as o — R h u n w th R B I NN . a n rim T . ro r e ee TA IA B d g ai ed . q i

the attr utes of ri tan n a as usua seate un er ib B i l , d d

I r a ort o. n x 1 c e ue 71 . . e 3 R 5 . p i g ,

T s also s i n l s and hi occur go d, ilver copper or

b o ze r n . A variety has smaller letters and w ants

roa r m the b d i . An 8 3 ne.

— f the u een s m lar to that on NN V . st o 0 . A A A GVSTA B u q i i

1 1 but in e h her re ief an d of fi ner w or No. t , y ig l k

h d ra ne rim . mans ip. Broa g i d

R — e i n a a hold n i n PAX . H Peac M SS PER. OBBE . I A . big , i g

h ranch i n her eft a er right han d an olive b , l ,

s ear In exer ue 1 1 3 . R . 6 . p . g , 7

T s is f n in s tin and nz hi ou d gold , ilver, bro e or

e m i s are s n copp r. So e n ilver truck o much

fl r a thicker ans than othe s . I h ve a copper pattern of this farthing w ith a narrow beaded inner circle struck as a flan of a slightly larger m i s m s a l a f a s of odule . It o t prob b e th t the e ture the figure of Peace are intended to be those of

n The s n w as the quee . de ig adopted to c om m m a a of e or te the Pe ce Utrecht . — 1 4 . 0. NN RE N u t on N . s as o. 1 1 A A GI A B .

R . F ure of r tan n a more ful ig B i i , ly draped

an d osom an n b d leg ot bare. Laurel bran ch i n her

han d wh ch i s n ot ra se as on rev ous a t rn , i i d p i p t e s .

In ex r u 1 1 4 e e R . 5 . g , 7 .

in n This occurs copper o ly. — NN . DEI. BATIA u t n No. 1 1 . 1 O . G . s as o 5 . A A B

— F N 1 4 In x r 1 R . BR NN A. u re as on o. . e e ue 71 4 ITA I ig g ,

R . 3 . 8 4 Co er Ten and B ronze Coin a e. pp , g

T s as b f s a was n n hi , e ore t ted, i te ded to be the

n fa n and was a i n a n curre t rthi g , it prob bly circul tio

for a short time before the death of the queen .

T s n w s af wa s hi eve t, hich occurred hortly ter rd , i nduced those w ho were i n possession of the

m n m of xam s a a ss to li ited u ber e ple lre dy i ued , heard them as memorials of the deceased

i n s n z and . s n . u s overeig It occ r ilver , bro e copper

a one of a sma s z i n w is I h ve ller i e copper, hich from a different die ; the letteri ng is of a more

a a and are no s af florid ch r cter , there dot ter the

e s words on the obv r e .

— ’ NN . DEI. R h n O . A A G ATIA . T e quee s bust w ithin a d ouble

n ner rc e un er the he r Th c a a sc o . e ter i i l , d d ll let s of the legen d on both sides are sunk i nstead of

e n r se b i g ai d . — R . B ELLO ET P E . r tann i a he mete an d stan n AC B i l d di g, holdin g an oli ve branch i n her right han d and a

s ear i n her eft i n a d ou n r r In e ne c c e. p l , bl i i l

exer ue 1 1 3 . A roa r n r a e i m . R g , 7 b d g i d . 7.

s n r l n a e i n R udi n u l Thi piece (i co rect y e gr v d g, S pp , V . I . is a . are P rt II , Pl . , No very r . For

86 T a Co er i n and B ronze C oin e. pp , g

H ALFPE HNY .

— ’ l . O. GEO V The n ust to the r ht w th BGI 8 Rex. s . ki g b ig i

short ha r aureate and w th armour w th n a i , l , i , i i

linear c i rc le s urrounded by broad grai ning .

e l n — Edg p ai . R . BR NN1 h r tann a ho n a aure ITA A . T e figure of B i i ldi g l l The d ate i n branc h an d with usual attributes .

the ex er ue Inner c rc e as on o verse. R . 2 . g . i l b

This coin occurs of every date from 1 71 7 to 1 72 4

n s alf nni s of 1 71 and 1 1 are i clu ive . The h pe e 7 7 8 smaller and thicker than those of subsequent

a In a na C n is a a f nn ye rs . the N tio l ollectio h l pe y of 1 71 8 w hich has been struck over a piece of - un m ne of am s . a 1 6 8 9 In g o y J e II , d ted . the same collection is a halfpenny of 1 72 1 of double

ness . a d the usual thick . Mr C l ecott has a bronze

a f nn of 1 71 9 w a n h l pe y ith the edge thickly gr i ed . Proofs in silver and in copper exist of the halfpenny of 1 1 and a had a nz o f f 7 7 o 1 2 2 . , I h ve bro e pr o 7

he is a a ha f enn oss n T re r re l p y , p ibly u ique , by ’ C o e w ves n s a on r k r , hich gi the ki g he d both s es e one of the a ns of Ann b id , lik p tter e v the same art s t : but t s is in mv o n on merel i hi , pi i , v Geor I 8 7 ge . due to an accident from tw o obverse dies being s f . a o u ed I h ve had a halfpenny of George III .

sam a a and a s m ar ha f enn of the e ch r cter, i il l p y am h a r . Willi III . as lready been desc ibed Such pieces have been forged and used with some success ! in am n a l and ss the g e ge er l y known as pitch to .

FARTHING.

2 — . 0. GE RG th h f n n . O IV8 R EX . us t as on e a e . B l p y R — . B 2 . R AN f nn R . N s n the ha e . IT IA . A o l p y

The curre nt farthing occurs of the same dates as

a f nn w x n a s of the h l pe y , ith the e ceptio perh p

1 71 8 and s of 1 71 7 are i n l mann , tho e ike er sma and an s of s s n s ller thicker th tho e ub eque t year . ' The n a n diflers on a s x m s pu ctu tio v riou e a ple .

an of fa n s s m av n M y the rthi g ee to h e bee cast . Some farthings of 1 71 9 have large letteri ng on s rs sma n as i n the obver e , othe ll letteri g the s n a s and on one a e of a ucceedi g ye r , v ri ty that ye r the legend on the obverse is continuous as on the

a f nn and not n h a of h l pe y , broke by the e d the

a not s i n s n king. I h ve ucceeded eei g or tracing an fa n a n a 1 71 8 y copper rthi g be ri g the d te , though

x s it has been said to e i t. My doubt as to its

b r B ar ex s enc e was s are M . ré erts and i t h d y Rob , ' ' 8 8 Co er 1 772 and B ronze c na pp , C n ge. is e xpressed i n the Manuscript Catalogue of his

C ns w is in m ossess n oi hich y p io .

fs of fa n of 1 71 7 i n Proo the rthi g occur copper , and of 1 71 7 1 71 8 and 1 1 i In he 9 n s . t , 7 ilver

ab n of the a e B a c i et l t Mr . rice was copper example of the farthing of 1 720 struck on a

er hin flan w a rim and a n d e v y t , ith bro d gr i ed e g

H obl n a s ha . s o Mr y l o ne.

G E G E O R I I .

1 72 —1 6 0 7 7 .

“ The first coinage (commonly called the young ! a s m s a of he d coinage) of George II . re e ble th t

his fa x a his a is rn ther, e cept th t he d tu ed to the

f ns a of the and is no n a le t i te d to right , there li e r

nn on e s of ns The i er circle eith r ide the coi . w arrant for the execution and issue of pieces

n s o na is a 2 l st 1 72 9 and u der thi c i ge d ted July , ,

w as s n n Ca l n as a an of ig ed by Quee ro i e , gu rdi the kingdom during the absence of the king i n

h s ns w w w Ge man . T r y e e coi , hich ere the ork

of C o ons s e of a f enn s and fa t n s r ker, c i t d h l p ie r hi g

n o ly .

H P NN ALF E Y .

’ — h k n h d . . T e s ea th l 0 . s s tvs n REX . to f . o o e e e t i g l ,

m u ur te w th short ur n ha r . Ar o r n a ea c a . l , i li g i pl i

— NN F ure as efore bu ar r in s z R . BR t e e ITA IA . ig b , l g i

n f hold r w or Th at in h ex er e d o e e e t e u . a k . d g

l . R .

Co er Ti n and Bronze Coina e pp , g .

1 739 n s x ha w n n , both i clu ive , e cept t t there ere o e

ss in 1 38 The e i ued 7 . farthing of 1 737 bears th date sometimes i n large and sometimes i n small

fi u s fs of i n g re . Proo the farthi ng of 1 730 exist s and ilver copper.

In 1 740 a new o a copper coinage t ok pl ce .

The a is hn and n ra w as e . he d older, the e g ver J S

ann who a a m w as a oi n e T er, bout th t ti e pp t d Chief Engraver to the Mint in succession to C roker .

H A FP N L E NY . — 3 . O . s s e o c w s . u R X h h r efore . E . H s r a as ead with o t i b , but the latter having more the appearance of a i w aureate. A ore — g ; l rmour as bef . R . h BR NN . F ure as efore b ut the aure ran c ITA IA ig b , l l b w th m ore eaves . R 1 i l . .

s of the a s 1 740 1 75 4 n s v The e occur d te to i clu i e , w x n a s of 1 74 1 of w ith the e ceptio perh p , hich

a a fa h s on e ye r I h ve iled itherto to di cover , although a peculiar piece bearing that date and intermediate i n size between a halfpen ny and a

w a i a n h a s n of t e C . farthing the c bi et l te Mr.

f of a n as . s t f H . N h No proo ei her the h l pen y or ’ ar n The U i n the n s name farthing e know . ki g eor 9 1 G ge 1 1 .

on the halfpennies from 1 740 to 1 745 inclusive is f m i n m n fas n s s n or ed the oder hio , but ub eque tly

f m f a a a n s the old or o v w s g i re orted to.

F ARTH ING. — 4 . . u RE . h h f n n O a ms . . X ust as on t e l e G u B a p y .

Il — a BR ANN . F ure on h h f nn Th IT IA ig as t e al pe y . e date

i n the exer ue. R 1 g . .

The far h n s of a s 1 74 1 1 744 t i g occur the ye r , ,

1 74 6 1 49 1 5 0 and 1 4 The fa n of 7 7 75 . , , rthi g

1 748 has als n sa x s if s o bee id to e i t, but it doe

m s x m l a a n v s n it u t be e tre e y r re . I h ve e er ee ’ a of Th U a a s i n s nam or he rd it . e ppe r n the ki g e

on s of 1 74 1 and 1 744 and v on s of the tho e , tho e

la a ter ye rs . The forgeries of copper coins during this reign

w n on a m s a a m n as s and ere co ducted o t l r i g b i ,

f m s n or ed the ubj ect of much complai nt . Petitio s

w s n n in C n and ere pre e ted to the Ki g ou cil , amongst other suggestions w as one to the effect that the nomi nal value of the coins should be

one-t e n a ha reduced by hird , it b i g cle r t t the forgeries were due to the great difference between

a 0 ff their nominal and i ntrinsic v lues. N e ective

m w as ow i n r and re edy , h ever, t oduced, the grievance continued duri ng the earlier part of

n the next reig . o T n r z e C er i and B on e Coina . pp , g

G E O R G E I I I . — 1 760 1 820.

The a s n no cces io of George III . produced

an i n na ten a s no ch ge the coi ge . For ye r other copper coins w ere issued than those from the

s of of at 5 4 and w as die George II . the d e 1 7 ; it not till the year 1 770 that the first halfpenny of n n m na w as s and not the reig i g o rch truck , until the follow ing year that the farthing ap

e pe red .

H AL FPE NNY .

’ — Th n s u to the r ht . t lvs. 1 11 . s ex. e s 1 O . Ga e ki g b ig ,

laureate and i n armour. — in 1 . R . r a su Date ex er u . R . NN F u u a . e BRITA IA . ig e s l g

s r of da s 1 770 to 1 5 n The e occu the te 77 i clusive .

is a a f nn of 1 772 now a on There h l pe y ( very r re) , ’ w k n s nam is s GEORIVS hich the i g e pelt , but it w as s ss and a n w uppre ed , coi ith the name of the

n e s e w as ss e in its s a ki g corr ctly p lt, i u d te d .

9 4 Co er Ti n a nd B ronze Coina e pp , g .

Proofs of the farthing of 1 771 occur i n bronzed

r Th a s on s na a coppe . e he d thi coi ge were prob bly engraved by Tanner w hose work they closely resemble and the reverses w ere from the old dies f o G . w h w a s n a a eorge II , hic ere l o e gr ved by th t a is Aft 1 5 l n a nd . 77 w as a a rt t er there o g g p, man a t ns w w a e of n y p t er , hich ill be tre t d u der

at a w s no ns w ss th he d , ere truck , but coi ere i ued for r n n a 1 797 w n a a cu re cy u til the ye r , he l rge

na s n K i ichler of w a are now coi ge, de ig ed by , h t

ar a a -w s popul ly c lled the c rt heel piece , took

a pl ce .

T N E WO PE O . — i v . : REX . on a roa an n sun 3 . O . GEOEGI s m D G. b d b d k

’ h hea to the r ht aureate t . T e n s le ters ki g d ig , l

and ra e : un er the shou er i s a s ma l x d p d d ld l ,

h e ts tr an ar arran followed by t re pelle i gul ly ged . - N n roa an as efore. r tan n a ill BRITA NIA . o a b d b d b B i i

seat n a roc the usua sh e but w th ed o k , l i ld, i

hera c c o our n b her s e w aves en eath ldi l i g, y id , b ;

h m n to the right a distan t ship w ith t ree asts . O

t r n u ar ac d In the roc k are three pelle s t ia g l pl e .

her ri ht han ri tan ni a ho s an o ve ranch g d , B ld li b , h h i th i n her eft a tr en t . eneath t e s e s e l , id B i ld

h an ow i th ate 1 79 . w or S H O . On t e e s e 7 d O b d , b l , d

R . 2 .

This is the first and last twopenny piece that w as

n r in The w ever coi ed by autho ity copper. ord s n fers Soho nt at B m n ham o o re to the Mi ir i g , h srs B n Co. ca on w here Mes . oulto rried t eir

b s nes s and c o ne ese and mos of o e u i , i d th t the c pp r o 9 5 Ge rge III.

o ns and n n T is a c i patter s of this reig . here

ar w af R EX v iety ithout the dot ter .

ro fs u i n s r nz P o occ r gold , ilve , gilded bro e ,

nze and bro copper.

P ENNY . R — m . n 2 4 . . a . . . O a d Sa e s No 3 R .

fs u i n s nz Proo occ r gold, ilver, gilded bro e ,

ti n nz o and . bro e , c pper The halfpe nny and farthing of this year were

n ss for a n and s ul ever i ued circul tio , ho d properly,

ef r be a e as a ns s ther o e , tre t d p tter , but to pre erve

n n of s s w m the co ti uity the erie , it ill be ore

n n n s m co ve ie t to de cribe the here .

H ALFPE NNY .

d am No 3 exce t that there are n o e ets 5 an R s e as . O . . , p p ll ’ 4 h . n u r . after the K und er the ki g s s o lde R .

T s rs in l s and r nz hi occu go d , ilver, gilt b o ed

a In s m s m ns of the a met l. o e peci e l tter the edge

i s s a n not x r m d lightly gr i ed , but to the e t e e e ge

he o n of t c i . 9 6 o T C er an and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

FA TH IN R G.

6 . . and . m b ut he three ets on the O R sa e as No. 5 t e , p ll

3 . h r v r r m t m nt R . roc k on t e e e se a e so e i es ab se .

T s s i n s and nze hi occur gold, ilver, gilt bro d or

w nz m a a had a s a rn yello bro e et l . I h ve ilver p tte w hich differs in wanting the word $011 0 on the reverse and also i n the form of the ship ; the

n r pro gs of the trident are also much la ger . The farthi ng of 1 79 8 is a pattern and will be

es n a In a 1 99 a d cribed u der th t head . the ye r 7 halfpenny and a farthing were struck for c irc u la n s a n as on tio . They also have edge gr i ed

d s n . n s n b a an an No 5 . O the e coi s the ro d b d u k

e rs are s n n l tte di co ti ued.

H ALFPE NNY . — ’ . h n ust 7. O . esc ac w s 1 1 1 nm G RATI A R EX T e ki g s b to

t he ri ht aureate an d ra e un er the g , l d p d ; d

sh u o lder a ell et . — p R . nurrxn u f an d w th th ree e ets s . F ure as e ore ig b , i p ll I on the roc u n er the shie sono. n the k ; d ld , 1 x r u 1 7 . . e e e 99 R. g ,

fs as a s oofs i n e and Gilt proo occur, l o pr copp r

The roofs d ffer fr m t he rren ec bron ze. p i o cu t pi e

98 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

’ numerous tradesmen s tokens with which the king dom swa me and w had b m n ssa r d, hich eco e ece ry and in nera use s w n the a ge l previou ly, o i g to gre t scarcity of current coins.

PENNY . — ’ Th k n s ust to the 9. E RGIU8 m . D : G REX . e 0. G O . i g b

r ht l ur te an d d ra e w th the etter x ig , a ea p d, i l h followed by a pellet un der t e shoulder. Beneath

the ust the date. — b , The usu l fi ure w th soao and w th R. s mu s nu . a g i i a small x on the ground between the head of the

n nd h h l R . 1 . tride t a t e s ie d .

e f c s Th at s are 1 806 and 1 807. A r e d p oo o cur , s k i n tin w h s of s truc , it the obver e the Iri h

enn of 1 805 and s of the n s p y , the rever e E gli h nn o was ba l a firs a t n pe y f 1 806 . It pro b y t p t er

for the new English coinage.

HALFPENNY. — d earin the me date . nd R . As the enn an sa s 1 0. 0. a p y b g

R. l .

FARTR ING. — 1 . and R Also as the en n and beari n the same 1 0. p y g

d ates. R . 1 . One exam le of 1 806 formerl p , y

i n m collec ti on had a ellet in stead of K un r y , p de

h hould er t e s .

The edges of th es e piec es of 1 806 and 1 804 are

sli ht rai ned the ra nin how ver not ex g ly g , g i g , e ,

he c al w f o tendin to t a t u c. e o the c in g . Geor e II 99 g I.

Proofs of the above three coins of 1 806 occur i n s l nz nz and and of i ver, bro e , gilt bro e copper, fa hi n a s i n old The the rt g l o g . silver and gold

fs are x ss a proo e ce ively r re . Bronze proofs of the halfpenny and farthing of 1 807 with plain edges w ere formerly in my collection ; but they appear to have been struck f m w n s s s n a ro or die , ub eque tly rep ired.

PATTERNS .

The a s a ns are s of the half enn e rlie t p tter tho e p y, z who had x e s m w by Dro , e ecut d o e very good ork i n an and was n to s c un Fr ce i vited thi o try by Mr.

Boulton of the Soho Mint. There are several

f s all a 1 78 8 1 90 a e s o 7 . v ri tie the e, d ted or — Th ’ 1 . D e. REX . e n s 1 oa c w s 1 1 . us t h . O . ki g b to t e

r ht w th on ow n ha r w th a c url ig i l g fl i g i , i over the

shou er and are nec ro on e o the ld , b k , p l g d t margin

of the co n D . r. for Droz Fec t on the shou i ; ( i ) lder . ’ An eagle s head above a thunderbolt beneath the

ust b . — R B R NN 1 788 . The ate i n the le en ITA IA d g d . Bri tann a seated on the obe w th i gl , i flowi ng robes 7 =K= 1 00 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

w hi ch have richly embroidered edges ; i n her

ri ht hand a s ear i n her left a arlan . The g , p ; , g d

h e a l u n h d . n er the s l eft arm rests po a s iel U d i d,

’ u d er and small D . In the exer ue a sh s r g , ip d h l n s R . 7 pa m bra c c ro sed . .

s is a a n and is nze and Thi with pl i edge bro d, was a the fi s ssa on a of z prob bly r t e y the p rt Dro , wh s n s as s a t h n o e Fre ch proclivitie di pl yed ereo , were probably not appreciated nor likely to be A n n ad opted by his patriotic employer. ge ui ely struck specimen of this was in the cabinet of

B Iha a s s n m n-s u Mr. W. rice . ve l o ee oder tr ck

xam s e ple .

—A N h n o he n m c h shorter 2 . 0. s I but t e ec f t u . o. , k ki g

’ The eagle s head does not make its appearan ce on

h n h u e u nt n t is a d t e s bs q e patter s . R —A . s No. 1 . R . 2

The edge of this pattern i s sometimes plain and sometimes of guilloche pattern finely grained on

s . urs in nz nze either ide It occ bro e , gilt bro ,

and s l e a bright copper i v r pl ted.

— th e 0 and R . f On e ed nnn 3. . As e re. nnn TO ram b o g , c

’ i m s wm n As : s m s c m s rn o c s. 2 c s R . ( ) .

The employment of the French mode of spelling CE SAR is quite in keeping w ith the adjunct of the ’ ea s a f m nt n as w l as w gle he d be ore e io ed, el ith the

B on f a s n s a n ourb e ture give by thi t le ted, but ’ a a s n s a on all err tic, rti t to the ki g he d , the

s of h s series pattern t i .

Co er Tin and B ronze Coi na e pp , g .

a n is s i n the guilloche p tter . Th piece occur

i m mes nz copper which s so eti bro ed or gilt . ’ One variety occurs w ith the king s hair more flowing and w ith no letters on the trun cation or

n us and on s a w s are u der the b t, thi v riety the ord n n separated by poi ts o ly. The reverse i s as

No . 6 . — . and B . As efore exce t that a ower oc c ur after 7. 0 b , p fl s the legend on the reverse and on the edge are the

w or s s aunas TO c sss a TH E Ts mos WH H ARE d , IC

’

. 2 . c zss a s i n raised letters . R

The v on the pieces of 1 790 is substituted for

the U on those of 1 78 8 .

T s a n rs in s nz and hi p tter occu ilver, bro e gilt

nz In one s a a e s on bro e . c rce v riety the lett r the edge are sunk A nother variety occurs in

nz w i s a m w s of bro e , hich ule ith the obver e the

f nn of 1 793 s m s na a B rm a a . e ud h l pe y Thi u t, tur lly, ! a n a re-s h ve bee trike .

— f but no ha r at all un er the ust and 8 . As be ore 0. , i d b ,

f th ett ri n on th hou er Daoz. r i nstead e e e s . o l g ld ,

n th u t entirel u der e b s . — y h rn 2 . ore. d of l oc e atte . R . R . As bef E ge gui l p

s s in nz and s and ff s Thi occur bro e ilver, di er

f m all the a ns of 1 78 8 and 1 790 in ro other p tter , having the words on the obverse divided by small

a f s In s s x qu tre oil . tho e previou ly described e cept

va 6 i of . s n i s ff the riety No , the divi o e ected by

sma l l z n h s. B ad a n l o e ge Mr. W . rice n u ique

s m n in of s w t peci e gold thi type , but i h the edge r I 1 03 Geo ge II.

ns B n has a E E . . w ND &c . G i cribed R R . Mr D ro

a f n f N t the n w the se o . 8 w h l pe y ith obver o , but i h

has a s o 1 . . a s a s m rever e f No . Mr M i h i il r piece of a n ma a a has b or lly he vy weight d ted 1 78 8 . It a and a w n and as a a an guilloche edge or c t ppe r ce, and is a a n n prob bly co coctio .

T is a onz a f nn z w here br e h l pe y by Dro , ith

D OZ r. n h us an h ns n o R . u der t e b t d t e i criptio n

s as sua w a n fi r of the obver e u l , but ith ude gu e ’ B ann a on the s s m a Droz s us a rit i rever e , i il r to u l w x a n s is n o ork , e cept th t behi d the hield there

a an but a a a w fi l urel br ch , l rge p ddle hich the gure

as s i T is no e end on cl p n her left hand . here g

n m 18 a n s a d of t h e co . the rever e , the edge pl i A ll specimens of this in bronze which I have seen are (with the exception of one i n the National Collection with the obverse incuse) of modern striking ; but Ifind that so far back as the 2 4th

A 1 8 62 one was x at a m n of pril, , e hibited eeti g

m sma t had a s the Nu i tic Socie y . I ilver piece, a a n a n n and n m an s n pp re tly ge ui e co te por eou coi , w has n fi on one s and on hich the ude gure ide , the other the same figure draped and the shield

s a and n a is properly di pl yed , upo the p ddle de n The w D OZ pioted a dolphin and tride t. ord R . is f of B ann a and n a a under the eet rit i , be e th the d te

l n has s in nz H ob . D Z mv . is RO . . Mr y thi gilt bro e The next patterns are those by Lewis Pi ngo in

nz w h s s m im s a n bro ed copper, it the edge o et e pl i and sometimes coarsely grained . 1 04 Co er Ti n a d Br z n on e oina e. pp , C g

N PEN Y .

— ’ . s a lv . T 0 G o s m x . o . Re he king s bust i n armour to

the r ht w th a w reath of lar e aurel l v ig , i g l ea es, wearing also the riban d of the garter and an

rm n m n e i e a tle. R — - . BR NN . Th fi u full fa i n win r e re ce o o es . ITA IA g d, fl g b A large branc h of laurel i n her right han d and a w and i n her left han d ; on the left is the shield

and n he r h In o t t a obe. th exer ue 1 788 e . ig gl g ,

R . . 6

H ALFPENNY — . 1 1 . . h 6 . O . an d R As t e ove. R ab .

There were apparently more than one di e

n a and s for s a n as on one e gr ved u ed thi p tter , ha f nn w a a n w n n l pe y ith pl i edge the ork , i cludi g

n is fin an s a are no the letteri g , er th u u l there

ts w n w s on s and do bet ee the ord the obver e , the

fi res of a are m w s a a gu the d te ore idely ep r ted, and on s a s aft IT NNI the rever e dot occur er BR A A , w is w an n on the na hich ti g ordi ry type . These patterns have generally a plain edge but very rare examples occur w ith the edge roughly

r n is ss a ns a of n g a i ed . It po ible th t i te d bei g patterns for a penny and a halfpenny they w ere

'

1 06 Co er Tzn and B ronze Coina e. pp , g

1 4 is an a n w w as s . There other p tter hich truck, i n nz at B rm n am a at bro ed copper, i i gh (prob bly ’ b an an is . s ns an d w Mr Moore i t ce, y H cock) , hich

n f r a a f nn has a evide tly i ntended o h l pe y. It s m a s and ns n on s x i il r bu t i criptio the obver e , e cept

a a a a s in f n of neck and on th t curl ppe r ro t the ,

s is no s n but w VIVAT l the rever e there de ig , the ord

is n ra a ss fi of e g ved cro the eld the piece . The

n I vrs m o sv O NE a s ns S . r s m m S . i criptio ARM . s. R l o

on xam i n s are occurs the edge . E ples ilver

n wn R . 5 . k o . In the National and other collections is a

a l o a f n e n a f r a n . p tt r , prob b y h l pe y

— h n eft 5 . v 1 1 1 u . n m H t to 1 r c l s . n xr f O oa . o . ea o e . o d ki g l

w th ver on an d ow n and on n ec i y l g fl i g loc ks l g k ,

ust i n arm ur ra e b o d p d .

R —BR T NN 1 96 . I A IA . 7 .

’ n s s is a ar n of n s n The ki g bu t pp e tly Fre ch de ig ,

s m n a z and w is fi ne. re e bli g th t by Dro , the ork The next patterns were those which i ntroduced

viz a new f a n na of s n . e ture i to the coi ge thi reig , ,

a s the raised b nd with the legend in sunk letter .

T s was a e on urr n s of 1 797 hi dopt d the c e t piece , and w as considered to be likely to preserve the

c n and es a n a n f m w a oi , peci lly the ce tr l portio , ro e r .

w answ is s m It, ho ever, ered th purpo e very i per

c The a fe tly. e rliest pattern presenti ng this peculiarity w as a halfpenny which proceeded from

n the Soho Mi t. 1 7 George III. 0

- 1 6 . . n n tt r on a ra sed O r a l s . i u c v m n. 6 xxx s le e s o o . . . k i

han . Be ow the hea on the an SOHO etween d l d , b d, b ’ w flo o n m n The n s ust aureate t o r a e t . ral s ki g b l , ’ Droz di loo i n to the r ht the nec are from s e. — k g ig , k b , R . BBITAN A i n si m r t er tw n t wo ora NI . ila le t s be ee fl l

’ rn m Th fi n Droz s ttern o a ents . e ure as o a s g p . I i n exer ue 1 795 . The ra se an i s n arrowe g , d b d d under the figure so as to allow space for the whole

design . R . 4 .

h s s i n nz and T i occur bro ed gilt copper, but I

a ha a h ve d silver proof.

1 In th 7. e National Collec tion i s a halfpenny with the h o verse of No. 16 an d the reverse of t e ha f b , l

enn f 9 Current Coin No R . 8 . o 1 7 . p y 7 ( ,

In my ow n collection is an example in silver of

s a thi v riety. 1 In h f . r urr 8 . t e collections o M r Bric e an d othe s oc c ed a

attern i n co er w th the o v erse of the curren t p pp , i b halfpenny of 1 797 an d w ith the reverse of

No 6 In m o n o t on s m ar 1 . w c lec as a . y l i w i il

i t . r e in r R . 6 va y silve .

There are several patterns of pieces of 1 79 7 of the sam s s all ss n of M n e erie , i ui g out the Soho i t, and which I now describe .

PENNY . — O osos ows. m n : 0. max . ust of the k n much . B i g

lar er and roa er than usua to the r ht g b d l , ig ,

T n e r n r . h h u aureate he c a e. e t e s o er l k b U d ld ,

m i o ow b h t r I! so et mes f ll ed y t ree pellets . Le te s

sunk as before. — BR NN 97. Ra se an and sun letters R . ITA IA . 1 7 i d b d k . The figure i s seated on a roc k w ashed by the 1 08 Br z Co er Tin and on e Coina e. pp , g

v h h i h w a es . S e olds n er right han d an olive

ranch i n her eft s tr ent . H er l f arm b , l id e t rests on

a sh eld eh nd w h c h i s a roc . n r h i , b i i k U de t e latter

i s a small X . To the eft i s seen i n the s n e l di ta c , a - three masted ship . This is similar to the reverse

h r l t n n of t e c cu a e n of 1 797 bu t i t has x . i i g p y ,

f S H d r the roc . instead o O O un e k . R 4 .

s f w IT NNI in n a n A dot hould ollo BR A A the e gr vi g.

n on a o is ar and The letteri g the b ve l ge, s e mens in s and n flans p ci occur ilver (thick thi ) ,

d i n nz a had a ar ronze an . b , gilt bro e I h ve v iety f un in silver which has 8 03 0 instead o x. der

rock ma be m n ned a x. the . It y e tio here th t the f or ue e has m s ft n u not a w a s K hl r o t o e , tho gh l y , b efore or b ehind it in these and other coins by the sam a t s re sma l e s arran d e r i t , th e l p llet ge

tr an a l wa no u t of a v mar . i gul r y , by y , do b , pri y k In manv of the re-strikes of w hich my s ilver

var et w as roba b one the l t er 1: is su i y p ly , e t p

la nted bv $011 0. p — As efore bu t the ett i i m h sm ll r 20. . er n s uc a e . 0 b , l g

— before but the et teri n ma er R. As is a so much s , l g l ll ,

and the t . is under the shi eld i tself instead of

un d r t h e e m . e R . t . 7

1 1 0 Co er Tm and Bronze Coina e. pp , g

a x en s f r a ss the dr pery e t d u ther cro the globe , which rests on the ground instead of being above

as in 2 1 and f of B ann a are on it No . , the eet rit i

n so a s ann s n the grou d, th t the rock c ot be ee

n a m be e th the . — 1 No. 9 22. O As . — R A No 2 R . 8 . . s . 0.

A specimen of this i n silver was in my own

n collectio . 20 No. . 23 O . A s . — . 7 21 . . A N . R R . s o

s urs in nz and nz Thi occ bro ed copper gilt bro e ,

is s m m s str on a and i s very rare . It o eti e uck

a n flan thick and sometimes on thi . — As N . 21 . 23s . O . o — h h or ro . 2 b ut no K . un r t e s el R As No. 0 e c . d i d k

A n xam i n is in n of e ple , copper, the collectio

Ca . a not s n s w Mr. ldecott I h ve ee it el e here .

— N 21 n . As o. but w th e f r 2 O . o e ts a t 4 i p ll e K . — . As N 20. R o.

The only specimen of the above that I have s n has a a an of n a re-s and ee the ppe r ce bei g trike, i s perhaps a concoction by those whose operations

af fe w ill be here ter re rred to . The follow ing three coins are treated by some

s as a ns n is s collector priv te toke o ly . It po sible that they w ere struck as standard patterns for

n a use and as s m s n of s ge er l , o e light evide ce thi , the halfpenny occurs not only with a plain edge but sometimes also with the inscription PAYABLE Ge r e I 1 1 1 o g II.

Ar CRONEBAN E Lono O IN a LIN. s E R. The obver e s m w a s m es w of z o e h t re e bl the ork Dro , but the

s w n a s w of Bi rmi n piece ere e gr ved by We t ood, g ham w s n a s i n x u of , ho e i iti l W occur the e erg e farthin the g.

P NN E Y . — 25 . O . BRIrIsa OM M ER L PEN r C CIA N . Bust of the king to the ri ht aureate w th are n g , l , i b ec k and long flowin g

ha r i .

R —BR NN . . F ure seate on a u n c arr a e on ITA IA ig d g i g , w h h the n n ic c a on i s not w holly depic ted ; the

eft han i s on the whee the r ht h an l d l , ig olds

o ve ranch . In the exer ue 1 9 4 . li b g , 7 7. R .

T s u s in b nz hi occ r ro ed copper .

H ALFPEN NY.

—As the enn ex e that H L PEN u 26 . O . c t N . is s st tute p y, p A F Y b i d for PENNY — . R . As the en n bu t the whole of the can non a ears p y, pp .

R . 3 .

a s In n This occurs i n bronzed copper l o . additio to a bronzed specimen with the edge inscribed

Y f n n a had one LE &c . as m PA AB , , be ore e tio ed, I h ve

m . TVTERIS M ORI V w ns AR s . B S. gilt, ith the edge i cribed

O N 1 2 and a xam a s R Es. as on . No , copper e ple l o ,

w a n n ith a guilloche p tter o the edge .

F H ING ART . — 27. O . As the enn b ut U R ER PENNY . p y, Q A T

— In he x er e o the R th f n n . e u t . As e hal pe y t g

i a m W h R . 4 . t e date s s all .

s s i n nz e Thi occur bro ed copp r. 1 1 2 Ca er Tan a nd B ronze Coina e. pp , g

The following pattern is introduced out of its chronological order because the obverse is evi dentl of sam a s y the w ork the e rti t. Whether it was intended to be a pattern for a current coin is

ma a proble tic l.

— f the n of rather 28 . . s R s II: I) 0 ex. ust o O e c ow I : R B ki g,

resem n No 25 ol er w or than bu t c ose . b d k , l l bli g , y— the neck dividin g the date 1 7 99 .

— uN V i n four i n e i n th fi R . vI EBIr IN o E AE UII. s e e o l , ld

of the coin .

In 1 79 8 a at n fa n was n re p ter rthi g coi ed , s m n fa n of 1 797 C n C ns e bli g the rthi g ( urre t oi ,

s in mm n w a f nn of No . Thi , co o ith the h l pe y

1 797 was a a a n n as f men , re lly p tter o ly, be ore i t oned . — : . max on . O i . a ra sed n n n 2 O . EOR US a su 9 . G GI III D i b d k ’ etter The k n s bust aureate and to l s . i g l draped

th r ht . A sm a K un th e ig ll der e shoulder. On

th an ene th th us 1 7 e a e t 98 . b d b b ,

in s mi ar etter . h fi R . s T e ure w th sh e i l l g , i i ld

and roc eh n h o n i n her r ht han n k b i d, ldi g ig d a

o ve ran c h i n her eft a tr ent n er li b , l id . U d the

h i h . roc soao. A s n t e stance On the k , ip di band h eneat the fi ure 1 R H N . etween tw b g , FA T I G b o

r . . flowe s R 5 .

s u s in l nz i nz Thi occ r go d , gilt bro e , l ght bro e ,

and s . copper, ilver

1 1 4 o Ti n B z i na C er n a d ron e Co e. pp , g — 33. O he . GE R U III I) d not nEI RArIA as on t O G S . : c an . an G I . ,

current co n No. w h ch it resem es i n ever i , 7, i bl y other respect ex c ept that the hair and tye-knot

are fferen t treated and that there is a dot di ly ,

after 0 an d Bax and two ots er en cu ar III , , , d , p p di l ly

lac ed after . p , D — R . u N ame as c rren t c o n o 7. R . 8 . S i , .

s in was a in m own n Thi , copper, l tely y collectio , and ma n as w as n y be u ique , the die evide tly f a in n r ctured the operation of striki g .

— f the i n to 33A. GE R s EI R E u t 0 q D R x . s o O . III G ATIA B k g

the ri ht aureate and ra e som ewhat s m ar g , l d p d , i il to the bust on the c urren t halfpenny of 1 799

N b ut th wreath an d ha r are fferen tl ( o. 7) e i di y

e t f th th at the ac of arranged . Th ye o e wrea b k the n ec k has b ut one end passin g through a

d ou e how that on the curren t ha f enn fa s bl , l p y ll

T i r t h r n h h . s f a sc c a ac ter below a si gle ow . e K o ip

f hr and i s ollowed by t ee pellets .

R —BIIIr NI h wi se th half nn of 1 99 bu t . AN A. t er as e e 7 O p y ,

n o e ets after SOH O an d the au rel ranch is p ll , l b larger the letters of the legend are c loser together so that the trident n early touc hes the last stroke

of the N n stea of the first as on the cu rren t i d ,

R . 5 . piec e.

Th s s as a f w a n and i occur gilt proo ith pl i edge, in copper w ith oblique inde nted grai ning on the edge . In 1 805 the same artist engraved patterns for a penny and halfpenny

P N EN Y .

— ' 34 . I O . oE0RGIUs II. I) : G. R EX . The k n s ust to the r ht i g b ig ,

aureate and ra e . To the ri ht a oc of ha r l d p d g l k i , Geor e III 1 1 5 g .

fal n ov r th lef h u d r n er the ri ht li g e e t s o l e . U d g h s ou er . ld , K — R . BRITANNIARUM The fi ure hol s a ar e o ive ranch . g d l g l b

h f r n t To he i n her r ht han i n er e t a t e . t ig d , l id

r ht f he hi S H to th ft II In the o t s e O O e e . ig ld , ; l ,

ex er ue 1 805 . R. 6 . g ,

H ALFPENNY . — R he t R . 6 d . As as . . 35 . O an t . l One variety occurs w ithout any trace w hatever of s on s and a s a s in the hip the rever e, v rie l o the shape and formation of the ground beneath

nn a he a tw o a ns are i n nz B rita i . T bove p tter bro ed

nn s ms a e in copper, but the pe y ee to h v occurred ’ w a s Cufls a In C ff pe ter l o ( S le , Lot the u ,

B er ne and ns a s a g , other collectio , occurred l o penny with the obverse of the ordi nary pe nny of

a nd w a 1 806 Cur n C ns . t ( re t oi , No i h the d te

1 rs of a n 34 w 806 and e . the reve e the p tt r No , ith

a 0 A s m n is in a na the d te 1 8 5 . peci e the N tio l

C n s was n l a whim of ollectio . Thi evide t y the

a s at n . uthoritie the Soho Mi t Mr . Brice had als a nn da 1 805 w a s of o pe y, ted , ith the l rge bu t the king by K ii chler and with the words of the legend in sunk letters on a broad band and of the sam w mans so far as rs is con e ork hip , the obve e

n as a n . 1 9 w s cer ed , the p tter No , but ith the rever e of 4 f rm l No . 3 . This was o er y i n the collection of

w a Sir George Chetwynd . The t opence nd farthing whi a ma a a an of a a s ch h ve de their ppe r ce l te ye r , w BRITANNIARUM on the s a m an ith rever e , cco p ied by '

1 1 6 Co er Tzn and Bronze Coina e. pp , g

- d re strikes in copper and silver of the penny an halfpenny of the same type (on the former of w o on un a n of hich there is n K . the tr c tio the ’ ns king s shoulder) are modern con coctio . 5 — N A. a as o. 30. 3 O . S me — m N 35 . R a e as O . . S

s s in nz s m m s w a ai n Thi occur bro e , o eti e ith pl edge and sometimes with the edge grained . A further pattern for the penny occurs of the

a 1 806 and is of a a . ye r , gre t r rity — ’ e The n s ust as on No. 9 . GEORGI s . I) . . R x . 36 . O U III G ki g b

n ( Curren t Coi s) .

BR F ure as on No C r nt Co ns but R . NN . . 9 ur e ITA IA ig ( i ) , i h t e ex . th ate 1 06 n er u R . 8 e d 8 g e. This piece differs from the current coin in having

s the date on the reverse instead of on the obver e .

B . A s m n was i n a n of . peci e the c bi et Mr. W rice

A f s a one m s wh ma ter thi d te ore piece occur , ich y have been inten ded as a pattern for an English

alf nn and w is a n h pe y , hich prob bly u ique . — ’ . h . n w B . R T . n s . Gso c B AN . R EX T e 37 O o s III . I NIABUM ki g

ust aureate an d ra e — b l d p d . . The fi f r h ua R . BR NN ure o tann a w th t e us ITA IA g B i i , i l

attribu tes .

h is n t he n obl n s i of . H A . T i piece collectio Mr. R y

f m C ff and B h Ca n ts and is ( ro the u erg e bi e ) , composed of the obverse of the stiver of Ceylon of 1 8 1 3 and of the reverse of the Ionian Islands

n ha f nn s z of 1 8 1 9 T is n ssa coi ( l pe y i e) . here ece rily

n o a on s n and ma us fu com d te thi coi , it y e lly be ’ pared w ith Wyon s Patte rn Pen ny for the Irish

1 1 8 o r T nz C e i n and B ro e Coina e. pp , g die of the nude figure of Britann ia on this fa n s ms a x s and to a rthi g ee to h ve e i ted , h ve passed into the hands of an engraver who c on c oc ted s a s Durlacher has an ever l piece ; but Mr .

i na far n of 1 78 8 a e and n m orig l thi g , l rg r co te po raneousl s u as w as r as at sa y tr ck , it pu ch ed the le of ns of ir C e w n for w h m the coi S George h t y d , o (as was the case w ith several other pieces ) it w as ! d ss at n s oubtle produced the Soho Mi t Mule ,

° 1 nd . n a e. pieces with the obverse of one patter

s of an are a s man fa the rever e other, l o u ctured ,

n n s m w h n ew a of 1 79 1 i cludi g o e it the d te , to

n eas the ofi s of h s n a e and i cr e pr t t i u holy tr d , lately I have seen more than one specimen of a ’ farthing w ith the king s head as it appears on the

r s n w x on s and a I i h coi , ith . the houlder the d te

1 806 n nam s of s ns u der the bust . The e the per o connected w ith this busi ness are pretty well

n w n and n o s s a f k o , you g c llector hould be c re ul to make proper en quiries before investing at all in

an a e ns of s n The m s n ex y p tt r thi reig . i po itio ’ tends also to a large number of tradesmen s tokens

of the las en r w w w s t c tu y, ith hich , ho ever, thi

w o i s not i n en e a n ema ns rk t d d to de l . It o ly r i to

ad v s how e w a are n in a t ns i e to d tect h t ge u e p t er ,

and wha are not and on h s s im t , t i ubject the

’ ’ portance of the time -w orn proverb exp emen tza

d ocet m s fi s of all im ss u n , u t be r t pre ed po the

m n s of m ad s man of w h m a i d y re er , y o h ve doubt

less fa n nt t a s s for em A i a lle i o the r p et th . cr tic l

e e i s e r and there is n othin ent y r qui ed , g like pl y Ge r IV 1 1 9 o ge . of x n ass s In as of a a e perie ce to i t it. the c e ctu l fa a ns s fr m w m ss ns bric tio , the die o hich the i pre io are a n are of s rf f s and not t ke , cour e , pe ectly re h worn ; but in the case of genuine patterns the w orn state of the die very often betrays the trick. The first part of many of the coins that should be examined is the laurel or olive branch of

B ann a w is n al fi s rit i , hich ge er ly the r t to yield to

f of man m ss ns In a di n the orce y i pre io . d tio to

s s n of s aft s n ss thi , the poli hi g the die er the ru ti e ’ o man ars s s n has pr duced by their y ye eclu io , affected other more delicate portions of the

a n . The f s n ss and in man as s p tter re h e , , y c e , the

s s s m s n and of m a u piciou co po itio colour the et l, and also the extreme sharpness of the edge of the

ns n a s f h n and a m s f one coi , co vey u e ul i t, ore u e ul

i s v f n ar w n in , ery o te , the qu ter he ce the piece

i f Ver um sa . question s ound to issue . b p

V G E O R G E I . — 1 82 0 1 8 30.

The first copper coinage of this monarch c on

e of f T are w of sist d arthings only . hey the ork

Pistruc c i and w l s i s of w , the ho e er e , hich they f m ar was s as f n . or ed p t, di t te ul to the ki g They

s n fa as ff and a n repre e t the ce pu ed blo ted, the eck

n and a a s and w u doubtedly thick, the h ir h r h iry. 1 2 0 Co er Tin and B ronze Coina e. pp , g

FARTR ING.

l — Th h as escri e O . E . e ea . G ORoIUs IIII nEI G RATIA d d b d

a ove oo n to the eft aureate an d ra e i n b , l ki g l , l d p d

a man t e c as e on the shou er b a rooc h . — l , l p d ld y b R BRITANNIA B x I : nEP : Br tann a seate to the . R : a r n i i d

r ht he mete an o ve ranch in her r ht ig , l d , li b ig

han n h f at her feet a on . d ; a tri den t i er le t ; , li

Date i n the ex ergu e.

Th s n is su n a a s w n i coi rrou ded by r i ed edge , ithi w is a i and s w ar a ns hich dotted c rcle , thi , ith v i tio , has on all n The occurred subsequen t copper coi s . f w n a s : 1 8 2 1 1 8 2 2 1 8 2 3 1 8 2 5 ollo i g d te occur , , , ,

nd 1 2 The as a is n o s as a 8 6 . t a a d l t d e r re curi u , ’ it occurs after Wyon s coinage had been issued . There is a very rare (perhaps unique) copper

f f 1 an 2 proo o 82 1 d others of the date 1 82 . i 8 w There s also a mule in platinum (R . ) ith the reverse of the farthing of this coinage but with the ob verse of the B ank Token for ninepence 1 1 2 of 8 .

In 1 82 5 the king objected very strongly to the ’ n n an of Pi struc c i s r ra and s co ti u ce po t it , reque ted that artist to design a fresh model from the picture

n n a n e T omas aw n the rece tly p i t d by Sir h L re ce.

T is Pistrucc i asona ef s for h very re bly r u ed to do,

r a aw en was a f -fa one the po tr it by L r ce ull ced ,

1 2 2 ' Co er Tzn and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

fs of 1 8 2 5 and 1 8 2 6 and nz fs of 1 82 6 proo , bro e proo , a s l o occur . The latter with the halfpenny and fa n of sam a f m a of n rthi g the e d te , or p rt the Mi t

set .

H ALFPENNY . — 3 . O . As the enn ex c e t that the two sma m nt mar s p y, p ll i k

n n no rn mente . —are plai a d t o a d R . t nn As he pe y .

The a s are 1 82 5 1 82 6 and 1 82 7. C d te , opper

fs of 1 8 2 5 and 1 8 2 6 and nz fs of proo , bro e proo

n 1 2 1 82 6 a d 8 7 occur.

A TH ING F R .

— h nn t . 4 O . As e e . — p y s the nn . R . A pe y

The da es are 1 82 6 1 8 2 7 1 8 2 8 1 82 9 and 1 830. t , , ,

Co and pper bronze proofs occur of 1 8 2 6 .

In ca n A H obl n and in the the bi et of Mr. R . . y Imperial Cabinet at V ienna (the former from the

’ B ergne and C uflcollections) is a coin w hich has the obverse of the Irish pennv of this sovereign and t he revers e of the Io ni an I slands pi ec e (penny

s ze b VV on T s has een ns d as a i ) v v . hi b co i ered

atte n ece m st be t a ed as a m r p r pi , but u re t e e " m e articularlv as it of nec ess itv ea s no ul , p , . b r

d ate . ll’i lli m IV 1 2 3 a .

A M V W I L L I I .

1 8 30 1 8 37.

The copper coins of this sovereign w ere not s u in an a an es and are tr ck y very gre t qu titi , a s m s a T ns s of lready o ewhat c rce . hey co i t the

nn a f nn and fa n for n an and pe y , h l pe y , rthi g , E gl d the half-farthing and third of a farthing for the

o n s as f The a f-fa n i s of C lo ie be ore . h l rthi g the

1 n n i ar a 837 a d s v . d te o ly, ery r e

P N E NY . ’ — L EI Th n s h h . . U IELM U n R e ea to t l O G S IIII G ATIA . ki g d e

r ht not aureate n ec are. n er the head ig , l , k b U d ,

m f nn the d ate. On so e o the pe ies of 1 83 1

n f he a es w . w Wi bu t on one o ot r d t . m , ( llia V ’ V on n c use i s on the trunc at on of the n s y ) i , i ki g

shou lder.

R . BRITANNIAR : R Ex : DEP Br tann a exac t as on FID i i , ly

the enn of Geor e I . In the exer ue the p y g V g ,

rose th st e an d shamroc . , i l k

T es of 1 8 3 1 1 8 34 and 1 8 37. nn s h e occur , Pe ie of 1 8 32 1 8 35 and 1 8 36 are sa a n , id to h ve bee st is a m s a e a n a s ruck . It l o t c rt i ty th t tho e 1 2 4 Ca er Ti n and B ronze Coina e. pp , g of 1 8 32 and 1 835 not x s and the x sten do e i t, e i ce of a f i f B nze f th t o 1 8 36 s very doubt ul . ro proo of 1 8 3 1 and w s of ha f nn occur, ith tho e the l pe y and fa n se n f m a of t . rthi g, or p rt the Mi t

H ALFPE NNY . 2 an — w u urs d R . s t n n h t w n . . h cc A e e exce t t a . . c se o O p y, p i

on th r l he s e obve se of a l t piec e .

T s rs of sam a s as n n hi occu the e d te the pe y, and are fs in nz of 1 83 1 as f there proo bro e , be ore men n tio ed . FA HIN RT G.

-A th h f nn an d R . a . 3 . O. s e l pe y

T s s of 1 8 3 1 1 8 34 1 8 35 1 8 36 and 1 837 hi occur , , , , and are fs in nz of s of 1 83 1 there proo bro e tho e , an a z f f 1 d a r re bron e proo o 837. No patterns for copper coi ns appear to have

n s c n s r n n ss f l w n bee tru k duri g thi eig , u le the o lo i g

nz ma ns on bro ed piece y be co idered e.

— ' 4 vI r IA M N E . BRITANNIE . . . c 0R E . SP S. L E O . AG A T RA

S HO 6 A G. 1 8 In si x l n ac ro the O . U 30. es ss . l i ,

field . — From the re rs d i of th nn f eor I . R . ve e e e pe y o G ge I I f 1 06 o 8 .

The use of the type of the reverse is the only circumstance which would induce the exclusion of s c f m ass of m a s and i s thi pie e ro the cl ed l , it possible it may have been designed as a pattern for a mmem a nn em s co or tive pe y, though the i sion of the name of the reigning monarch i s

a s s s fea u piciou ture .

1 2 6 Co er Ti n and B ronze oina e pp , C g .

an 1 2 Th n 1 8 50 d 85 . e n of 1 8 52 has b n , pe y ee sa as a o fa see id to occur, but I h ve hithert iled to

a of one of t a a its x s en i s or he r h t d te, e i t ce

T s is m a f . a as n doubt ul hi the ore peculi r, , ccordi g to the Parliamentary Return of the Mint for that year it would appear that pennies (value

1 2 s A 1 9 3 w . n s £ 0 7. ) ere truck The Mi t uthoritie c an only conjecture that they were all brought in B t ? again to be melted . u were they ever issued

nn s of 1 8 4 9 and 1 86 0 are a The pe ie very r re , the

i d w as not ss e for a n at e s . l t r, it believe , i u d circul tio In 1 8 53 the trident on the reverse appears to have been engraved w itho ut the ornamental

n n s s a a n and s is so i cide t previou ly ppe ri g, thi w nn s of 1 8 5 4 1 85 5 1 85 6 and ith the pe ie , ,

1 8 5 7 a s nn s of all s a s a s l o , but pe ie the e ye r l o

z occur with the ornamented trident . Bron ed

a ns of 1 839 f m a n w p tter or portio , ith the

a f nn and fa n of n set of s h l pe y rthi g , the Mi t thi

n T a s of 1 8 4 1 and reig . hey l o occur , copper

fs a s of 1 84 1 1 8 5 3 1 85 6 1 8 5 7 and 1 8 5 9 . proo l o , , , , In my collection w as a silver proof of the

nn of 1 8 4 1 f m Sainthill ca n w pe y ( ro the bi et) , hich i s unique .

H ALFPENNY.

d R h nn u w w . a n r b t . r u h 2 . an . As t e e ea s e t e . O p y, pp d

n ec of the u een on all the ates an d the k q d , triden t i s differen tly ornamented and is never

un t ornamen ed .

T s s of 1 8 3 8 1 8 4 1 and 1 8 43 and h n e hi occur , , t e c '

Victon a. 1 2 7 of all a s and n n 1 8 5 9 x 1 85 0 d te up to i cludi g , e cept ,

a f nn i n which year none were struck . The h l pe y of 1 8 60 is x ss v a and w as a a n e ce i ely r re , pp re tly

n s a a n nz a n o ly truck as p tter . The bro ed p tter of as n f f nz 1 839 h bee be ore re erred to . Bro e

a fs of proofs ex ist of 1 8 4 1 nd copper proo 1 8 5 3 . I have had an unique silver proof of 1 8 4 1 from

a nn a a the same collection s the pe y in th t met l .

FARTH ING.

d — the ha f en n b ut h r nt i . an As t e e s 3 . R . t O l p y , id d iflerently orn am ented and i s never un orna

men d n h i n w w r n te a d t e t a s . . a e i ra se etters , i i l i d l

earl er i n the re n and i n s un etters i n ater i ig , k l l

t mes b ut on th e farth n of 1855 the etters are i , i g l

ra se wh e on those of [854 the are sun and i d , il y k, though on the curren t farthin g of 1 853 they

ra se the are sun on the roof farth n of i d , y k p i g t tha year.

T is s of a f m 1 8 38 1 8 60 h occur every d te , ro to

n s fa n of as -m n i n i clu ive , but the rthi g the l t e t o ed

a m a B nz t is x . fs of 1 8 39 d e e tre ely r re ro ed proo , as fo and o fs of 1 8 39 1 8 4 1 1 8 5 3 be re , copper pr o , , ,

1 6 x st III m n w as an n and 8 0 e i . y collectio u ique far n i n s of 1 8 39 w ff n thi g ilver hich , though di ere t in a m es the set f m in a nt d te , co plet or erly the S i

n hill Cabi et . In the year 1 8 6 0 a new coinage of bronze w as a m a n m s of 9 5 a s of dopted , the et l bei g co po ed p rt

in an 1 f z n The w 4 of t d o . s copper, i c die ere l n a e . na C a s n n e gr v d by Mr Leo rd h r e Wyo , the

a er to the n The o ns s Engr v Mi t . c i consi ted 1 2 8 o er Ti n and B ronze Coina e. C pp , g of nn s a f nn s and fa n s and sub pe ie , h l pe ie rthi g ,

n one- far n s of sam seque tly third thi g , the e n ex m a w n for a a. w et l , ere coi ed M lt O i g to

m ss at n ns of s s s tre e pre ure the Mi t , coi thi erie w ere frequently struck for the Government at

s a on 85 ns n Birmingham by Messr . He t So , u der i the supervision of a Mint Officer ; these are d s n ti nguished by the presence of a small H . u der the date.

P NN E Y .

— R : : R T : RE : r Th of the 4 . ) B G : n : e ust O . VICTO IA I G I T b

ueen to the eft aureate and ra e the rose q l , l d p d ; ,

thi st e an d shamroc em roi ered on the l , k b d shoulder ; on her left shou lder i s the garter w ith

r e s n h h a of the H ONI SOIT more o l ss di ti c t . T e e d

ueen reac hes near to the e e of the c o n and q ly dg i , bi sec ts the l egen d betw een 0 : an d B RITT

— tan n th r h w h h r ri ht NE . PENN . r a to e t e R . O t Y B i i ig , i g

han rest n on the sh e her eft ho n the d i g i ld , l ldi g tri den t ; behin d her a lighthouse ; before her a - three maste sh sai n aw a . n er the d ip, li g y U d

mo of n n ti nc t h h tte L . w . st so s s e t e e rs . c te i ld l , i di

n s e The ate in the ex er u e. as to be almost i vi ibl . d g

1 30 o Tin and r i a C er B onze Co n e. pp , g

f of 1 86 In 1 4 a a i proo 8 . 8 7 change took pl ce n

s of n on nn a f nn the bu t the quee the pe y, h l pe y, and fa n of s na and are ns of rthi g thi coi ge, there coi

a a of s h s n s has th t ye r both type . T e eco d bu t the n s sl m a n is ss a r o e ightly ore quili e, there le h i a w a w a is is m bove the re th , but h t little there , ore w a and is ss a w n ear and vy , there le h ir bet ee the tye-knot of the wreath ; this portion of the hair

n on n a ss w a bei g , the co tr ry , le vy.

B A EP N L E NY .

5 — O . h s t e en n . . A p y — — R . H L PENNY The fi ure of r tann a as on the enn A F . g B i i p y, u n o e t u n h h Date i n the b t l t ers der t e s ield .

exer ue g .

a ar 1 6 u 1 2 n s The d tes e 8 0 p to 89 i clu ive . The

a of 1 8 6 0 w a d ts s v riety , ith the circul r o , occur both i n nz and nz o T are bro e bro ed c pper. here gold and silver proofs (extremely rare) of the halfpenny of 1 86 1 a s fs s m m s nz d l o copper proo , o eti e bro e , of 1 860 1 86 1 and 1 86 8 and 1 874 nz fs , , , bro e proo of 1 8 67 n fs of 1 86 8 and a ass f , ickel proo , br proo

in n of . B n f 1 8 2 G . w o . ( the collectio Mr . D ro ) 7 One variety of the halfpenny of 1 8 6 1 has the n a w s . . on mm i iti l L c . the rock i ediately over the

n of the a on ce tre d te the reverse .

F H ART ING.

— h h f enn As t e a . 6 . O . l p y

—‘ s th ha f enn e i n th x A e . at e e er . RTIII O D R IA N . l p y gue. Victoria 1 3 1

A ll a s r f m 1 8 60 1 8 92 n us d te occu ro to i cl ive ,

x 1 8 70 1 871 and 1 877 in w a s n n e cept , , , hich ye r o e w s Th tw o of 1 60 w n . e s 8 ere truck type ere coi ed , and are s and nz and n u there gold , ilver, bro ed

nz ro fs x m a of 1 8 6 1 bro ed copper p o (e tre ely r re) , and a s and nz fs of 1 8 60 1 8 6 7 l o copper bro ed proo , ,

1 6 an 1 8 8 , d 8 74 . The halfpenny and farthing of this coin age w m in e n eigh ore pr portion than the pen y.

PATTERNS .

In 1 8 46 copper patterns for a decimal coinage were issued by Marrian and Gausby of Birming

am The n m na ns w 1 5 and 2 n s h . 0 de o i tio ere , ce t , a f n the v s is nd a piece o 1 cent . O ob er e the

a of n w fi n a I N he d the quee ith llet ; be e th , MARR A

GAV B I 1 0 EN 5 EN S Y . n. . : TS TS B RM Rev C (or C , 2 CENTS or 1 CENT) in the field around i n i nner

I I V R N 1 4 The r SM T ON DE AL C R E CY 8 6 . ci cle , H C M names of the engravers do not occur on the 1 cent

f n s m n . A a o piece v riety the ce t piece, re e bli g the

a s a n ONE CENTVM s i n l rger piece , but re di g occur

in na is c re-s s of 1 0 c n a t . I rt ti trike the e t piece h ve

hortho se of B rm been recently issued by Mr . S u i

n am w ho s a s a the s s i gh , t te th t die di covered by

n 1 w s bs n s hi m i 8 8 8 ere u eque tly de troyed .

A few a n s w w a s e la ns p tter , hich ere priv te p cu tio

s i 1 T ns s of a n w s n 8 48 . o ly , ere i ued hey co i ted 9 at 1 32 Ca er Tin and B ronze Coi na e. pp , g

- - - enn a f enn a f fa n a fa n . p y , h l p y, h l rthi g , qu rter rthi g one i of a fa n and one s x n of a e ghth rthi g, i tee th

fa M DEL f ws the n m na rthing . The word O ollo de o i

n on a of s in as of two a tio e ch the e , the c e the l rger

s and s in as of the rs and piece precede the c e othe , the penny and halfpenny have the centre of

w m s as two a s w in hite etal . The e l t l o occur holly

s v il er. In 1 86 0 a few bronzed copper patterns w ere

- m a s r . s a w n wn t uck by Mr Jo eph Moore , ell k o ed l

l s of B rm n am w w a s a i t i i gh , hich ere l o priv te

s c at n T s r n him pe ul io s . he e patterns we e se t by to

n for a a of G nm n the Mi t the pprov l the over e t, but

w not a The s s in ere ccepted . die were de troyed 1 8 86 after several examples had been re-struck in

w are s m ta n z and . ilver, hite e l , bro e copper They as follows

— h . 1 . u f I R EEN. 6 s o th u n to t 1 . O . V CTO IA Q U 8 0 B t e q ee e

eft aureate and u n ra e . Inn er c i rc le ea ed . l , l , d p d b d

— “ B R N. AN . R E N . I tw n R CREAT . ITAI D I LA D n be ee tw o

i n n w th h ots . ea e nn er c rc e. r ta a ea d B d d i i l B i , i d

to the r ht s tt n on the row of an anc en t ig , i i g p i

v sse at n h H r r ht h n ho a tr en t e a c or. e a s l ig d ld id ,

her eft a sma aurel ran ch and rests on a l ll l b ,

sh . h e J . M en t i ld . b ea .

s a s s in s e nz and Thi l o occur ilv r, bro e gilt

z bron e .

— m . a e as re e n . 2 . O S p c di g — R . aEA . N c T B R . ONE. PENN F ure of r tann a t ITAI Y . ig B i i o

the eft s i tt n on a roc k i n her ri ht h n l , i g ; g a d a

1 i a e 34 Co er Tin and B ronze Co n . pp , g

C ns and ns i n a s m ma e n oi Toke th t Mu eu , d u der the

l l am t n of a s a . direc io the uthoritie , by the te Mr Wi li

s m ns of all ns x Nos. Web ter. Speci e the coi e cept 1 4A and 2 8A are in n l n sa the Mi t col ectio , ve w n e w s sta and w an of s he oth r i e ted, here y the e are also i n the National Collection or i n the

ssess on of a rs a a n po i priv te collecto , I h ve ppe ded

to a ff The ns are i n nz a n e . ot th t e ect coi bro e ,

n ess w se es d the nz i s not u l other i d cribe , but bro e

wa s of sam or m s n al y the e hue co po itio . w The follo ing are of 1 8 5 7.

— ‘ Penn . O . OR . : o : BRIIANNIAR : RE IN : 4 . y VICT IA D G A F D Diad emed head of the q ueen to the left w ithin a

ad e c rc le e ow 1 85 7. be d i ; b l , - N N T N B . L Th DI PEN . O E . E T . or. A SH L NG. e R . Y I I

latter between t wo sm all roses . Britanni a seated

to the r ht on a sh e on w h ch her ri ht han ig i ld , i g d

r rests ; i n her l eft han d a t id ent . f i a n o . This w as also n the c bi et Mr. W B rice and in my own .

—A hi s . s f r Fi re a rt n O . e o e. 5 . f g b

— ' As efore b ut read n rIvE TARTH INGS. 1 0CENIIIIES R . b , i g .

n e ther s d e of the latter a mu O i i llet.

A spec imen of this w as also in the cabinet of i m w d n o n . \V. B e an M r. ric y

' — n m ts . O . As 6 e C efore. . — b As efore but n R . rea T EN. EN TS. ONE. rENrH . r. b , di g C o A . I SNILL NG. The atter between two sma roses l ll .

h s a s oc c ed in the a n f 7 o . “ T i l o urr c bi et Mr .

B r ce and in mv ow n i . i r 1 35 V cto ia . — 7. H m rose al n . m r n but a s a l en . a as ece fp y O S e p di g, l

etwe n w e ets er the ust nstea Of b e t o p ll un d b , i d t he date. - f R . h r e o DE IIIAL . A P . II LYII On e t e s C H Lr ENNY DCCC . i id

the atter a rose etween the th s t e and sham l , b i l

roc k . Figure as before. s B w as a a f . Thi lso in the c binet O Mr. W rice and i n m O wn y .

— f 8 . H l I N . I: n a enn . IA. : BRITANN AR : RE fp y O . vICTOR D : G GI A h w reath Of 1 5 . m h f the ueen w t 8 7 S all ead o q , i

th st s nner c rc e ea e . i le . I i l b d d — f R . E I I The fi ure o D C IIAI.. P N 5 CE NT IIES. HALF E NY. g

Britan n ia w ithin a beaded c irc le. n This is also in the National Collectio . — 9 . ve n N . Fi s. m as O ce t a e . O . S 7 - N h re ts as o. 7. R . In t er s ec rIvE . EN S IIDCCCLVII. o C T . p B e s w as a s f . Thi l o in the cabinet o Mr . W ric and in m own y .

1 — N 0. Two cents O. ame as o 7. — . S . R . ame as No. 7 but rea n Two EN S. IIDCCCLvII. S , di g C T B h s f . T i was also in the cabinet o Mr. W rice

and in m own y .

1 1 One cent. . NO . . . O Same as 7 — R . ame as No. 7 but rea n ONE . EN . IIDCCCLYII. S , di g C T l h rn ments The latter between t wo ova s aped o a . f B s a a s a n o . Thi w s l o in the c bi et Mr . W rice

and i n m y ow n. — 1 2 . Farthi n . . A O NO . 8 . — g s — w ENTIIIES. N n O E H N T o. C R . A s o. 8 but rea N . R , di g FA T I G - — b u wi th a la n filleted 1 rt NO . 8 t 3 . H a a hi n . O . A s lff g , p i hea d . — — R . As O . 8 but rea n H LE. PARTB ING l CENTIIIE . N , di g A 1 36 o T r oi C er i n and B onze C na e. pp , g

The f w n re of 1 ollo i g a 8 59 .

1 4 Penn — . m h 9 . O . a No. 4 but th t e 1 . a e s w date 85 y S , i — - R . M N i n n w n t n eave E L . PEN . two es et ee a e D CI A Y li , b l d

ornamen t and St Geor e an d the D ra on a ove . g g b , Th ONE . EN H . or. and e ow . SH LL N . e T T b l , A I I G

who e con ta ne i n a ea e c rc e surr oun e b l i d b d d i l , d d y

w r h of ak a eat o .

h s w as a i a n s n of . B . T i l o the c bi et Mr W . rice

— th h A R . x t . 4 bu w t e n n . d c as on o t 1 4 Pe . an a N . y O E ly , i 5 date 1 859 instead of 1 8 7.

This w as i n my ow n cabi net . — n mA . D c : a A NIAn : RE IN . r 1) 1 Pen . . v : 5 . y G c o : N G A

ar er head wi th a d i fi eren t i a em to the eft L g , d d , l ,

c w 1 w th n a ea e c r e e o 859 . i i b d d i l ; b l ,

N i n hr l nes w h R . N E AL PEN . t ee n a O E n cm . t ead . Y i , i i b ed

ci rc e su rroun de b a w reath of oak and a m l , d y p l . —A N . 1 Penn O . s o y. — i h m AL . Ph NNY. t r li R . NO . 1 5 u ONE Ec n ee nes As , b t . n ,

w th n a ea e c i rcle s urroun e b a w reath i i b d d , d d y

of laurel . — Penn . O . s 1 . y A NO . 5 — R . T r en t un er a c row n surroun e b a w reath of id d , d d y

oak an d aure w th n a ead e c rc le a ove l l i i b d i ; b , w D M . r m nd e o NE . EN H . E L u : a O . or. CI A b l , T T A SH LL N I I G . — 1 5 . en . As NO . P ny. O

— n w a in to eft u n er a nava tro h com ose R . Lio lk g l d l p y, p d ’ of Britan n ia s shi eld an d t ri den t i n cen tre of flags

an d s ears the ast hav n w reaths roun the p , l i g d

’ poi nts betw een the lion s ri ght fore and hin d leg

h t and shamroc a ov are a rose t s e e ONE . , i l k ; b ,

PE NN DEClM AL . an d e ow a eeh ve etween an Y . b l , b i b

m n h olive and pal bra c .

1 38 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coina e. pp , g

2 P — 3 . n en A N . . O . s 22 y o. th R . NE . DE N w n w th n a w rea O cq . PEN Y . under a cro i i

of oak and aurel l . h i s 1 9 . T i s of the same size and thickness as NO .

P n - 24 . n A N e . O . 22 ut w th t n nec . s o. b ou ette rs o the y , i l k

— n - e R . Lio walking to the left i n front of a palm tre ; — elow NE N M L i t wo i nes. O . PEN E . n b , Y D CI A l This is of the same size and thickness as N 1 . 9 s is m a a on o . The de ign si il r to th t the

l m rs of n a go d ohu I di .

2 Pe n — P a fill ted h to 5 . n . . I R . d O R DE . n e ea y . VICTO IA G ATIA l i

eft w th n a ead e c rc e e ow 1 859 etw een l , i i b d i l ; b l , b

t wo ornaments .

R —BETTANN1AE REG : me : p lan : r tann a hol n a . : B i i di g

n at d on a sh eld to r ht w th n a t rident a d se e i ig , i i

rc e ow a rose thi st e and shamroc k beaded c i l e ; b l , , l

t w ned etween t wo ornaments . en i , b — tA. : : B RITANNIAR : REG : P : m lar . P nn . v on : 26 e y O . D G D Si i

h ad e ow a rose. e ; b l , — R . r tan nia as efore a ove ONE . PENN . and e ow B i b ; b , Y b l ,

n mx he atter etween tw o roses . nccc . t , l b

— nn i 27 . n r . Penn O . s No 25 but o e c rc e. y A . , i l

— h tr n v th d R As No. 25 but t e e t es e sec on an . , id di id d

th r wor s f the e en and th re i s n o n ner i d d o l g d , e i

c rc i le.

A. ad flat rim s rr n s s a n bro u ou d thi p tter . — 2 . l n i H a N . 4 bu the er 8 en . O m ar to O t e end n ar fp y . Si il , l g l g h 1 t . w 9 et ers e o t e ust 85 . l B l b ,

R —As NO 4 but w th ar er etters and rea n H ALF . . , i l g l , di g . — W E M L . PE NN NE . EN E H . or. L I D CI A Y O T TI T A . sw L NG ; the latter w ith n o orn aments at the side and in

h th f rm r smaller letters t an e o e .

a n of . B This was also in the c bi et Mr W . rice . Vi ctoria . 1 39 — 28A. H al e N 2 nn . As on o 8 but w h ma ett r n O . . t s e fp y , i ll l i g

an d n o u nc tuat on an d there are no roses on p i ,

th r h ei e side of t e date . — R . A s N 2 t th n o un tu t n r r O . 8 bu w c a o o oses , i p i .

a s n two xam l s n of t s a n I h ve ee e p e o ly hi p tter ,

of w h ass nt m own ss ss n both hic p ed i o y po e io . The reverse flan of one w as much cracked and s m w at fa and f a of the o e h de ced, the r cture die was evidently the cause of the rarity of the

m s i pression .

- 9 . l 8 2 a n . N H en . As O . 2 fp y O .

R - As N 2 u of h . o. 8 b t i n ac e t e e end a w reath f , pl l g , o

oak o n e at the ottom to a sma rose ! i d b ll .

l — 0 H a en n N . O As o. 28 3 . fp y. .

— i n h r R . H L . E MAL PENN t e n s w th n . . e e a ead e A F D CI Y li , i i b d d c rc e surroun e b a ser en t ne wreath of oak . i l , d y p i

w as a s in the a n of . B This l o c bi et Mr W . rice .

O 28 but w i th a sma rose ns a As N . te 1 al enn . O . 3 . H fp y , ll i d

of the date.

— P As efore w thi n a d e R H L . E M L . ENN . ea A F D CI A Y b , i b d

i rcle surroun e b a tressure of th rt -two c , d d y i y

u es w th a rose shamroc an d th st e res ec c rv , i , k i l p

t th uter o nts ti vely a e o p i .

— N 1 3 . . As O . i e cen ts O . 32 . F v

— w th n T . i n two n es a ead ed r R F1vE . CEN s c c e . , li , i i b i l ,

rr oun ed a w reath of oak and laurel su d by . — l . l T 1A. n : : BRITANNIAR : RE a enn . O v c ON IN r : H fp y G G A . 1)

ar er hea w th a fferen t d adem to the eft L g d i di i l ,

h n c rc e e ow 1 859 . w it i a beaded i l b l ,

R —Br tann a seate to the r ht w thi n a ea ed c rc e . i i d ig , i b d i l , surroun ded by a w reath of oak ! oined at the

No e en . bottom to a small rose. l g d 1 40 Co er Tan and B ronz oi a e e C n . pp , g

A n example in very yellow bronze was also i n

n f a o B . the c bi et Mr . W . rice — l n . 34 . H a en . A N . O s 33 . —fp y O . . D I A d e R . H E EC H L . ENN n h n w th n ea P . i t ree l es a. AI Y i , i i b d

c rc e surroun e b a ser en ti ne w reath of oak . i l , d d y p

T s is n of s z of a n fa n hi o ly the i e curre t rthi g,

is in n but very thick proportio .

a n O —A N 33 H l e n . . s o. . 35 . fp y

h ath R DEOIH AL . H L . PENN . un er a crown w t n a wre . A F Y d , i i

of oak and laurel .

f m z and a 4 . This is o the sa e si e thickness s No . 3

A n xam was f m in m a n e ple or erly y c bi et.

— N . A 3 . a s o 3 enn . . 36 H lfp y O . — h DE IH AL H L PE NN . w thi n a aure wrea R . O . A F Y i l l t .

i f m s z nd n s 4 3 . This s o the sa e i e a thick e s as NO . — N . th u H al enn . O . As o 33 but wi o t ea e c rc e 37. fp y , b d d i l

roun the hea d d .

- 3 h u n in No. 6 but w t ea rc d a R . As t o e c e a re , i b d d i l . d g h i h h D E M L H LE PENN . i n t ree n es w t n a wreat CI A A Y li , i

of aure l l . 4 am s z an n s a O . This is of the s e i e d thick es s N 3 . — H a n . 0 YICTOE IA . I) : : BEITANNIAE : RE N r : 0 38 . en , lfp y G GI A ,

ar e hea aureate on l to the eft e ow L g d , l y, l ; b l , 1 859 .

R — r tan n a he mete an d ho n a tr en t seate to . B i i , l d ldi g id , d

h h h w re h f o k t e r t wi t n a at o a . ig , i — As N . n . 3 H a en O . O . 8 39 . lfp y

R — ar e fi ure of r tann a seated on a roc to the . L g g B i i k

r ht ho i n a tr ent i n her eft han and the ig , ld g id l d

r ht rest n on a sh e d i n front of her a sh ig i g i l , ip

1 42 Co er Ti n and B ronze Coina e. pp , g i ncluding the broad flat rim which surrounds the

n coi . — 4 . i n 1 h n . 5 r h . . As f 4 Fa t ng O the al pe y NO .

— n fo ow . 4 1 h a c ue e R As the reverse of NO . but w t , i i q il b l

r tan n a i n ac e Of the rose th s t e and sham B i i pl , i l

roc k . — Fa h n . h h f n N 2 . 46 . rt i al n 4 g O . As t e pe y O . — R . A he n E f N 42 u r N . s t reverse o o. b t ea O R H N . , di g FA T I G

M DCCCLIx .

— N b u r h n . h h f 44 w h . a n h 47 Fa i As t e n o. t t o t t e t O . e u g l p y , i

ent h r h ornam s on ei t e side of t e date.

— h r 44 u o l e ow R . As t e reve se f N h n f o O . b ut w t a c e , i i q i b l

r tann a B i i .

T s als has a rim hi o the bro d flat .

— ' ‘ 4 . . n . OR R l ANN AB : RE N . P : 8 Ce t O . VICT IA D : G : B l l GI A D

H ea aureate and fi lleted to eft w th n a d l l , i i i ead e c rc e e ow a rose. b d l b l ,

— h n w th f . E NT i n tw nes w t a rea o aure . R ON . GE . o li , i i l l — N . n O s . 4 . 4 e t. A o 9 C — . 8 . i m i R ONE . EN . n s a etters w th n a ea e c rc e C T ll l , i b d d i l ,

u r un r s ro ded by a w reath of lau el .

Both the foregoing pieces are without a date .

The f w n are a s of 1 8 5 9 are of ollo i g l o , but

a ar f of sma m n nd e a . ickel , , there ore , ller odule — 5 Two ence. O . V OR . : DE : RE N E : : A 0. p ICT IA D G : IT GI A D

CPO WD .

— w h h th numera 2 etw n PEN E . o w s e w R . O bel ic i e l b e t o w d sma roses . e o 1 859 . Dotte e e. ll B l , d g a s i va e s w a n . A. ri ty l o occur ith pl edge — . A N n 1 . n m n . s O 5 b ut th re is a s a rose u er 5 Pe O . 0 e y , ll d

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n n the Mi t Collectio .

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ho n i n her eft han a tr ent and her r ht ldi g l d id , ig

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n th s a In th xer u i i n N . a e e . M D L s TA IA d e e g e CCC x.

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a e wrea and w s a s s l ur l th , ith the e d te re pectively

of s I a in the exergue the rever e . n ll other ’ es e s x in a an m n of en s r p ct , e cept the rr ge e t the que

s m n A ha nn es. ir, they re e ble the curre t pe i ll

h s are ex m a u n seldom i n t e e tre ely r re , occ rri g but

r ate o e ons and e e i s no s e men of p iv c ll cti , th r p ci

INDEX TO LEGENDS A ND

INSCRIPTIONS .

The numbers followi ng the names of the sovereigns refer to the numbers

. i of the coin as described in the foregoing work . The word patt s prefi xed when suc h coin i s a pattern and has been separately desc ribed under t ead It has no been t ou t necessar to tha h . t h gh y x include the ordinary names or ti tles of the sovereigns in thi s Inde .

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far h n d I tt 4 2 A t e e Ch r s Pa . 2 i g pl g a le . . Ami c tor n r x h I 2 vm co servat i Elizabet . ha f en h 26 A i C arl I . P 1 . l p es att. 5

An d God d rec t our corse covrs or covrse i , ,

Commonw ealth , 5 . 30

C mw e l 35 ro 3. l ,

te omnes I 1 b . 42 An C I . t harles Pa t . ( )

m t t ri mori 1 1 4 Ar s e s b s orn III P t 2 a . v v e . t s . i s Geo. a {182 6 1 2 . 1 1

eat ac ifi c i li za th 5 B i p E be . Be lo et ac e Ann e 1 6 l p . 84 B r tann a P i i as sim . Bri anniarum I Patts 4 t Geo. I I . . 3 ch 35 . 1 1 5

r i h mm r t II . Pa . s co e c a enn Geo. I tt 25 1 1 1 B i i l p y . half- enn 2 1 1 1 p y 6 . uar n 2 q ter pen y 7. 1 1 1 m ien di s P Ca b vbs Ch r e II . att 1 a s . 5 l 3 . 6 Cambi en di svbsidi vm 37. 58

Can ore haec a n M r v c t a 1 8 . 1 d lili i i y, 7

arolvs a Carole Char es II 1 2 C l . dz . lg; 1 48 Ind ex: to Lege nd s

PAGE . 1 2 1 3 1 4 4 Ca lv l r Patts . l l ro s a Caro e Cha es II . l , , , , 1 9 35 1 65 . { 15 , 1 6, 1 7, 8

1 3 . Patts . {22 5 5 Cha ritas Regia Loud : Restit 30.

Chari tie an d Chan e Cromwe 2 . g ll , 36 5 .

Citti e of Lond on C harles I . Patt . 3 . 2 1

Common w t of n an Common wea th 1 0. 34 eal h E gl d l ,

Comon s Petici on the 8 . 33 ,

Con ven ent Ch n Crom we 4 . 36 i a ge ll , 1 3 0 D . P tt . 1 5 o Ill a . as you would b e don e by Geo.

5 . . . 3 D . Ros n na E G. a Si e Spi Eliz n an fardin far n farth n or farth n s E gl ds , di g, i g, i g

Common wealth. 3 . 2 4 P t . n and cot an d Franc e Ire an Charles II . a t . E gl , S l , , l

n sh co r am and Mar Patt . 5 . E gli ppe Willi y, E 1 20 x can dore deevs 8 .

Pa . 38 E x r II tt . nocte diem Cha les .

am and Mar Patts . 1 9 Jr 20. Willi y, F rt i l 4 h n h P tt. a led C ar es I . a . g p ge, E. F r h n a t i g toak ens 2 . Far h th 2 t n to ens for the Common w ea . i g k , l ,

Farth n to en of the the 1 0. i g k , h Fart i ng tok ens of England l . f F de e ensor Char e I Patts . 8 9 i i d l s .

Florebit in mvvm Patts . 1 0& l3

For necessar cha Chan Chan or c han e y , , g g m n h C m wea t . o o l , 3 For n ec essar h y c an ge 7. For n e ess t f Chan e 1 c i y o g . God i s our svn an d shield 6 .

God reserve on on See on on od reserv p L d L d G p e. H a f en a C I t h r Pa t . 1 5 . l p i . a les .

' H i sce su flvlta am an M r Pu 1 1 65 1 4 d a tts . Willi y, .

H oc o vs dei a eth p Eliz b . H on so t ui mal ense II Char es . Put 34 ts . db i i q y p l 35 .

1 56 Ind ex to Legends and Inscrip ti ons.

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Relefe of the ore the Common w ealth 2 . 28 p , ,

Re Lex rtas iam and M r Patts. 1 1 1 4 . 68 69 ligio Libe Will a y, ’ Render to Cesar the things whi ch are Cesar s 1 00

7. 102 ts . 3 4 Geo. III. Put , dz

Rosa s ne s i na El za eth 5 6 7. 3 5 i p i b , ,

m th on Deci ma Cvrrenc 1 846 i ctoria. 1 31 S i l y, V l C l II Patt . . Soli deo gloria har es . v sid ivm cambiendi Patt . 35 .

S ch G d ov Common wea th 9 . v o l es l ,

Charles II . Patts . 3 4 .

6 . Terras charitas revisit Patt . 3 l The Comene Petici on Commonw ea th, 8 .

The farthing token Of the 1 0.

The f h 2 . art ing tokens for n ’ Th fi n C II Patts . 8 9 . e g s grace is harles . 2 Th ed n liza eth . e pl ge of a pe ny E b , The ed e of a half nn 3 pl g epe y n ’ The r s l f C mmon w ea th 8 . poo e re e e o l , ’ t Gt 9 . Th C II Pat s . 8 e poore s relei fe harles . 23 n

The relefe of the re Commonwea th 2 . po l , Thus vn ited n v nc e 5 i i ibl a:

C romw e 1 . ll , P 3 Charles 11 . atts . , 5 7. T h rvt and Peac e Commonwea th 4 . l , h C arle II Patts . 4 7 s . (b .

T vrri s Lendi ni nsi s e a eth 5 . Eliz b , T us mon An i s h 1 1 r . a t . 2 . yp etas gl . ae C arles P t 2 V num a d eo d vobus svsti neo zabeth 1 2 Eli , . ctor a ma n s es a t ra Bri tann iae am I 1 24 Vi i g ae p l e Willi V. V i ebi t i n m u 1 1 2 n v m . III P tt . g o e ae Geo . a 28 . vat ! 1 4 . 1 Vi Patt. 06