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Auction: 25005 - The Carrington and Pallas Collections of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins and Proof Sets
Lot: 136

James I (1603-1625), Presentation Striking[?] Farthing in Silver, Harington type 2, c.1613-1615, IACO · D · G · MAG · BRIT, crown over sceptres centrally with legend around, rev. FRA : ET · HIB : REX ·, crowned harp centrally with legend around, m.m. cinquefoil, [Spink XRF, Obverse: 91.02% Ag, 3.41% Fe, 4.19% Cu, 1.01% Au, 0.37% Pb; Reverse: 80.21% Ag, 13.89% Fe, 4.42% Cu, 0.99% Au, 0.49% Pb], 0.92g [14.20grns], 6h (T. Everson, A Newly Discovered Silver Farthing of James I (2018); BMC [Peck] -; cf. S.2676A), the only silver example known, UNIQUE and likely a presentation piece to the King, hardly worn on round and even flan, XRF reveals the coin was potentially gilt at one point, extremely fine

Provenance

~ Found at Skeyton (North Norfolk), 2016

Registered with PAS: BH-299407
*This is a find of note and has been designated: National Importance*



https://britnumsoc.blog/2018/09/20/a-newly-discovered-silver-farthing-of-james-i-tim-everson/



The cinquefoil was a silver mint mark in 1613-1615 when Harington had the grant to make the farthings.

Found close to Felmingham Hall, a post-medieval great house originally built in 1569 but altered much since.


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