George II, Farthing (Old Head) Fine

The reign of King William IV was rather short 1830-1837. The smallest coin that was regularly issued for circulation was the copper Farthing and that was only made in 1831, 1834, 1835, 1836 and 1837. Because it was the smallest denomination it was used every day and the examples you usually see are in well worn condition. This little group is rather outstanding in that all the coins are in Very Fine condition, much better than they usually come. Dates will be of our choice, but the coins are in Very Fine condition a nice collectors grade. They are coming on to being almost 200 years old and come from a very short reign. Nice copper coins and well above average condition.

In 1816 there was the Currency Reform Act, which allowed coins to be struck even without the Monarch’s permission. This was put into place because of King George III’s illness and the shortage of small change. From 1816 on, new designs, new weights, new everything. These are the first of the new Sterling Silver Shillings issued from 1816-1820. You have the bull head of the King on one side and a crowned shield on the other side.

We are offering the very last One Cent minted for the Colony of East Africa. In 1959 the Kings Norton Mint in Birmingham struck their last One Cent for the Colony of East Africa. Fewer and fewer former British Colonies are issuing coins with the name or portrait of British Monarchs on them. This 1959 One Cent was the last that would carry the KN mint mark. We have a small quantity in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. Much underappreciated and almost impossible to find today.