Charles II Pattern Farthings

Charles II Pattern Farthings
Updated March 2008

This study has identified different dies of the "Reverse A" and "Obverse 2" dies.
Noted by C. W. Peck. in English Copper, Tin and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958. 2nd Edition.

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Types having both die axes:
Confirmed - Peck 414, 424 & 438
Reported - Peck 400, 422, 441

Different Reverse A dies: - Ascertained by the number of border teeth. The die number I have designated, relates to the last digit of the number of teeth.

102 border teeth (die 2).
104 border teeth (die 4).
105 border teeth (die 5).

Different Obverse 2 dies: - Ascertained by the number of border teeth. The die number I have designated, relates to the last digit of the number of teeth.

101 border teeth (die 1)
103 border teeth (die 3)
104 border teeth (die 4)
105 border teeth (die 5)

Others

All Obv.1a dies have 100 border teeth.
All Obv.1b dies have 101 border teeth.
Peck 419 Obv. 1c - 96 border teeth + Rev B - 97 border teeth.
Peck 427 Obv. 2 - 103 border teeth + Rev A - 98 border teeth. (Brass with copper ring).

Types not listed by Peck

From Colin Cooke Collection - Auction Catalogue
Lot 775. Peck 409 with raised line on grained edge. (regular straight grained).
Lot 782. Peck 418 with plain edge. (regular straight grained with raised line down centre).