Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

19th Century, London, Oxford Clothing Co (3); Piesse & Lubin; J. Schlesinger & Co; R. Short & Co; L. Silberberg; A. Smith (3), 1859, 1860 (2) (UFS 2720 [plain edge], 2730, 2740 variety with different rev., 2750, 2770, 2780, 2790, 2810 [copper], 2820 (2)). [10]. Generally very fine (£40-60)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Tony Pardoe Collection.

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UFS 2720 ex Brunel [from Cutler St Mkt 1969]; UFS 2730 and 2740 variety bt. Sharman Jan. 1983; UFS 2750 bt. Vorley Apr. 1987; UFS 2770 ex Hogarth, bt. Baldwin Apr. 1987; UFS 2780 bt. Berry July 1986; UFS 2790 ex Vorley; UFS 2810 bt. Hayes June 1984; one UFS 2820 ex Hogarth, bt. Baldwin May 1988, other bt. June 1990

The Oxford Clothing Co 2740 variant illustrated on p.232 of Unofficial Farthings, with first, second and last lines curved, was somehow omitted from the later UFS publication, although several specimens are known