closed 1902 High Grade Bronze Coinage

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High Grade 1902 Coinage.

There wasn’t any Proof issues of smaller denomination coins in 1902 so these nice grade coins might appeal as an alternative to add to a collection.

Penny MS64 RB £55

Third Farthing MS65 RB £55

Half Penny MS65 RBSOLD
Farthing MS64 BNSOLD

 

For those not familiar with Bronze coinage, some early Farthings  were chemically 'Blackened at Mint' to help prevent the Farthing being passed off as a Sovereign.  There were apparently, some escapee's!

The Third Farthing is also interesting.  This 1902 was the smallest coin issued by Edward VII and although pretty consistent for Victoria coinage, the Third Farting was made for only one year for Edward VII- 1902.

A Farthing was 960 to the pound therefore, there were 2880 Third Farthing's to a Pound.  Although legal tender and used in Great Britain, they were mainly made for use in Malta and Ceylon where the cost of living was much less.  

The mintage of the 1902 Third Farthing was a tiny 288,000 and for those who are keeping up, that equates to just £100 Pounds worth of this denomination being minted!

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Half Penny and Farthing Sold, thanks

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