Important British and World Coins including Important Irish Coins from a Private Collection (Part II)

Charles II (1660-1685), Pattern Farthing, by an unknown artist, in tin, mm. mullet on obv., cinquefoil on rev., crowned interlinked crs, rev. two pairs of lis-headed sceptres in saltire, edge grained, 3.11g/12h (Cooke 802, this coin; BMC 441). Inner copper ring (in which there is a tiny hole), obverse very fine, reverse fine, very rare (£300-400)

Provenance:
M.A. Brigg Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 12 July 1943, lot 21 [from Baldwin September 1934]
Dr E.A. Johnstone Collection
C.D. Cooke Collection [from Baldwin 1973]