Terry GBIECoins

Thank you, 1949 3d. They were very helpful. Below are links to the six pages sent by Fitzwilliam responsive to my request, relevant to the 1877 Proof Farthing. The pages enumerated 1-6 below are: Catalogue cover page, Inside title page, auction listings including lot 174, photoplates including the 1877 Farthing, and two pages of prices realized. Additionally, for 1949 aka Mike, a photofinish of a pair of Brass Threepence (1946 & 1949) along with their sales tag as purchased from Colin Cooke. Colin had a very distinctive handwriting. Thanks to all who helped with information above. Terry / GBIECoins http://gbiecoins.net/images/1877FarthingLot174Christie23Oct1984-1.jpg http://gbiecoins.net/images/1877FarthingLot174Christie23Oct1984-2.jpg http://gbiecoins.net/images/1877FarthingLot174Christie23Oct1984-3.jpg http://gbiecoins.net/images/1877FarthingLot174Christie23Oct1984-4.jpg http://gbiecoins.net/images/1877FarthingLot174Christie23Oct1984-5.jpg http://gbiecoins.net/images/1877FarthingLot174Christie23Oct1984-6.jpg

Thanks again, Colin G, for the info. I finally got that 1877 out of hiding and filmed it, links to various size saves are below including ones showing the provenance tags. I was happy to see the coin again and to film it, but just as happy that it's back in the bank vault. Thanks again for your help. Terry GBIECoins.Net http://gbiecoins.net/images/1877ProofFarthing800x400.jpg http://gbiecoins.net/images/1877ProofFarthingMedium.jpg http://gbiecoins.net/images/1877ProofFarthingLarge.jpg http://gbiecoins.net/images/1877ProofFarthingWithProvenance800x607.jpg http://gbiecoins.net/images/1877ProofFarthingWithProvenanceMedium.jpg

Thanks Colin G, for the info about my 1877 Proof Farthing. Sure, no problem, on my next trip to the bank vault I will fetch it and photograph it and post a link to the image. I purchased the Ex-Freeman Farthing in the mid-1980's from a J.V. Thomas who had 'flipped' it to me after purchasing it from Colin D. Cooke. Some years later in a phone conversation with Colin, I had mentioned to him that I was the one who ended up with that 1877 Farthing, Colin said that he wished that he hadn't sold it. I believe the piece carries an R18 rarity rating giving it a possible mintage of 6-15, but at the time of my purchase five such pieces were accounted for, not sure how many are currently known. All for now & thanks again, Terry of GBIECoins PS I remember doing some business years ago with The Farthing Specialist Ltd, as well as M. Coeshaw, John Welsh, E.J. Parsons, F.A. Dyson, D.V. Curtis, Michael Ewins, Europa Numismatics, Colin Cooke, of course, and others in the UK.