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British Fractional Proofs and Patterns

Category:  World Coins
Owner:  PD1212
Last Modified:  11/10/2024
Set Description
Great Britain 1/4F-1/3F-1/2F-1.5P and 4P (Britannia) Proofs and Patterns

Set Goals
Build a comprehensive collection of very high grade British fractional Proofs and Patterns to include 1/4F-1/3F-1/2F-1.5P and 4P (Britannia) Groats: George IV - William IV - Victoria.

The references I found most useful in collecting these coins are "English Silver Coinage - since 1649" by P. Alan Rayner and "English Copper, Tin, and Bronze Coins in the British Museum 1558-1958" by C. Wilson Peck.


These coins were acquired - mostly as raw coins - between 1982 and 2017.

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Item Description
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Owner Comments
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View Coin Quarter Farthing Unrecorded in Peck as proof ex Baldwin's Basement EXR GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/4F 1839 G.britain Ex. Baldwin's Basement NGC PF 64 BN Graded by NGC PF 64 BN

This coin, unrecorded in Peck as a proof, was purchased on auction (St. James's Auction) 30 September 2024.

It has proof surfaces and wire rim edges. As such is exceedingly rare.
View Coin Quarter Farthing Peck 1613 Rev inverted ex-Remick ER GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/4F 1853 G.britain REMICK COLLECTION NGC PF 64 BN Ex-Remick Bronzed Proof with Reverse Inverted. Extremely Rare (Peck).

This coin purchased on auction (Heritage) in September 2008.

Same type with reverse inverted as lot 257 in DNW Magnay auction Feb 1999.
View Coin Quarter Farthing PECK 1615 COPPER-NICKEL Proof GREAT BRITAIN - PATTERNS 1/4F 1868 G.britain P-1615 COPPER-NICKEL NGC PF 66 Gem - brilliant "Very Rare" (Peck)

This coin purchased from Baldwin's Auction 69 28-29 September 2010. Lot 3683

ex-Rev Edgar Rogers OBE
View Coin Quarter Farthing PECK 1616 BRONZE Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/4F 1868 G.britain NGC PF 67 BN Bronze Proof - Amazing eye appeal. Should be certified Red/Brown - Gem+

"Rare" (Peck)

Purchased from Baldwin's Auction 68 28-29 September 2010 Lot 3682

ex-Rev Edgar Rogers OBE
View Coin Quarter Farthing PECK 1616 BRONZE Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/4F 1868 G.britain NGC PF 64 BN Peck 1616

ex-Baldwin Auction 45 -- 18 June 2020

same type as in DNW Magnay auction February 1999 Lot 259
View Coin Quarter Farthing PECK 1616 BRONZE Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/4F 1868 G.britain NGC PF 64 RB Bronze pattern Peck-1616 Rare

Graded 64 - easily a gem 65+

Superb eye appeal with original luster.

Purchased from Farthing Specialist (Minshull) 1982
View Coin Third Farthing Peck 1454 BRONZED Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1827 G.britain PCGS PF 64 Brown P1454 PCGS PR64BN

Peck: "Extremely Rare"

Bronzed?

Heritage Auction April 2029
View Coin Third Farthing Peck 1454 Copper Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1827 G.britain NGC PF 65 BN Peck 1454 Copper Proof.

Gem. Extremely Rare in Peck; however, may be just Rare.

Baldwin Auction 70 28 September 2011 #316

Ex SNC December 2003 MS5733
View Coin Third Farthing Peck 1454* COPPER Proof *reverse inverted Great Britain 1816 -1901 1/3F 1827 G.BRITAIN ROTATED REVERSE NGC PF 65 RB Gem Proof - copper - with reverse rotated - Unrecorded in Peck.

Same type (with reverse inverted) and proof condition cited in DNW Magnay sale Feb '99 Lot 214

Same type in London Coin Auction 5 September 2010 Lot 2115

Same type in London Coin Auction 3 July 2010 Lot 661

This coin purchased from Stack's in 1998
View Coin Third Farthing Peck 1454 BRONZED Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1827 G.britain NGC PF 63 BN Dark bronze finish.

1827 1/3F proofs are "Extremely Rare" (Peck).

No "bronzed" proofs noted for this date in Peck.

Purchased from GBC 1982.
View Coin Third Farthing Peck 1478 COPPER Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1835 G.britain NGC PF 64 RB Peck 1478

Graded Proof 64 by NGC - I think it's a Gem 65.

Purchased from Spink in November 1983.
View Coin Third Farthing Copper PROOF Peck 1607 RE for REG GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1844 G.britain "RE" NGC PF 66 RB P1607 RE/REG Proof NGC PF 66RB Peck: Rare

Not recorded as a proof in Peck.

Same type/grade as lot 244 in DNW Magnay sale Feb '99. Catalogue description "Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Third-Farthing, 1844, reads re, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.59gm (BMC 1607; SC 15; Prid. Malta 4A; cf. Norweb 1116; cf. R.J. Ford 341). Brilliant and nicely toned, extremely rare."

Magnay Sale FOOTNOTE:
"Ex Noble (155). Current opinion is that all pieces with the error re legend are late proof strikings"

This coin is ex-Baldwin Auction 47 Gregory Collection 25 September 2006 Lot 619
View Coin Third Farthing Copper PROOF Peck 1607 RE for REG GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1844 G.britain "RE" NGC PF 64 RB P1607 RE/REG Proof NGC PF 64 RB Peck: Rare.

Same type/grade as lot 244 in DNW Magnay sale Feb '99. Catalogue description "Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Third-Farthing, 1844, reads re, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.59gm (BMC 1607; SC 15; Prid. Malta 4A; cf. Norweb 1116; cf. R.J. Ford 341). Brilliant and nicely toned, extremely rare."

Magnay Sale FOOTNOTE:
"Ex Noble (155). Current opinion is that all pieces with the error re legend are late proof strikings"

This PD1212 coin purchased from Baldwin's May 2017.
View Coin Third Farthing COPPER Peck 1607 RE for REG Thin Flan Variety GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1844 G.britain "RE" NGC MS 61 BN Peck 1607 RE/REG NGC MS 61BN The coin is Proof-like in appearance.

**Thin Flan** Variety noted in Peck. This is a recorded variety but NGC doesn't recognize on their certification. Unfortunate!

ex-Baldwin August 2011
View Coin Third Farthing COPPER Peck 1607 RE for REG Prooflike GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1844 G.britain "RE" NGC MS 65 RB P1607 RE/REG Proof-like; Gem NGC MS 65RB Rare

Common to see toning lines in these "RE" coins... as if they used flans that were "seconds" while evaluating examples of the modified legend. Another opinion is that all the RE/REG are late proof strikings.

ex-Baldwin Auction 59-60 of 5-6 May 2009 Lot 1037
View Coin Third Farthing BRONZE Peck 1927 Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1866 G.britain NGC PF 67 BN Peck1927 NGC PF 67 BN

Rated "Extremely Rare" by Peck. However, they may just only "Rare."

Purchased (Saslow) December 1982. Provenance: ex-Christies auction
View Coin Third Farthing BRONZE Peck 1929 Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1868 G.britain PCGS PF 67 Red Brown PCGS PR67 Red/Brown - Stunning Gem

ex-Atlas Numismatics December 2019
View Coin Third Farthing BRONZE Peck 1929 Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1868 G.britain NGC PF 67 BN Peck 1929 NGC PF 67BN

Rare Superb gem

Heritage Auction January 2014
View Coin Third Farthing BRONZE Peck 1929 Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1868 G.britain NGC PF 66 BN P1929 NGC PF 66BN Rare

Superb gem

Heritage Auction 02 January 2011
View Coin Third Farthing BRONZE Peck 1929 Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1868 G.britain NGC PF 65 RB P1929 NGC PF 65RB Rare

Superb gem with terrific eye appeal.

ex-Mangahas, ex-Farthing Specialist (John Minshull) June 1985
View Coin Third Farthing COPPER-NICKEL Peck 1930 Proof GREAT BRITAIN - PATTERNS 1/3F 1868 G.britain P-1930 COPPER-NICKEL NGC PF 66 Gem copper-nickel. Often these cu-ni coins are very dull. This example is best seen.

"Very Rare" (Peck)

Same type and proof condition cited in DNW Magnay sale Feb '99 Lot 249.

Acquired Heritage Auction June 2009.
View Coin Third Farthing Obverse 3P Reverse ESC 2113A SILVER Proof GREAT BRITAIN - PATTERNS 3P 1868 MULE G.britain 1/3F OBV, 3P REV - SILVER NGC PF 64 Mule with Third-Farthing Obverse and 3P Reverse struck in SILVER.

This pattern is recorded in English Silver Coinage - ESC 2113A. Bull 3455. Rarity 6... 3 to 5 specimens known.

Purchased from Spink SNC Mar 1991 #1207 FDC
View Coin Third Farthing BRONZE Peck - Unrecorded GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1876 G.britain NGC PF 65 RB Peck 1932(A) NGC PF 65RB Gem

Unrecorded as a proof in Peck.

Same type as Dix Noonan Webb Magnay Sale 3 February 1999 Lot 250

Acquired Heritage Auction May 2009.
View Coin Third Farthing BRONZE Unrecorded PR66RB Great Britain 1/3F 1876 PCGS MS 66 PCGS 66 RB. Unrecorded as a proof in Peck. Superb eye appeal.

An 1876 Proof was sold in the Magnay Collection of Fractional Farthings 3 Feb 1999 -- Lot 250. Catalogue description: "Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Third-Farthing, 1876, bronze, edge plain, struck en médaille, 0.93gm (BMC –; SC –). Brilliant and practically as struck, toned, extremely rare."

This coin was purchased in a Heritage Auction April 2010... Ex-Exeter College Collection


View Coin Third Farthing BRONZE Peck - unrecorded GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1878 G.britain NGC PF 65 BN NGC PF 65 BN

Unrecorded as a proof in Peck

ex-Baldwin Auction 47 Gregory Collection September 2006. Lot 607

Extremely rare
View Coin Third Farthing BRONZE Peck - unrecorded GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1884 G.britain NGC PF 64 BN Unrecorded as a proof in Peck.

See Lot 253 Magnay. Per DNW Magnay catalogue, recorded by Batty and Pridmore, but not by Peck and later writers.

Extremely rare.

This coin purchased in 1987

View Coin Third Farthing BRONZE Peck - unrecorded GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/3F 1885 G.britain NGC PF 65 RB Peck 1937 (A) Gem Unrecorded as a proof in Peck. Extremely rare.

NGC PF 65 RB

Atlas Numismatics April 2017
View Coin Third Farthing ALUMINUM Obverse Only Peck 1938 Pattern GREAT BRITAIN - PATTERNS 1/3F VICTORIA G.britain P-1938 UNIFACE ALUMINUM EX: NORWEB NGC PF 64 Peck 1938. Undated, Obverse only, no legend, in aluminum

Purchased this coin from Spink Norweb Auction No.59 of June 1987 - - provenance: ex A.H.F. Baldwin

Also see another example in Lot 254 Magnay Sale Dix Noonan Webb 3 February 1999
Per cataloger in 1999, four specimens known to the cataloguer (Peck, Norweb, Glendining 26 Feb. 1975 lot 184 [= R.J. Ford 344] and the lot for sale Ex Lobel FPL 20, Aug. 1977 (282). This coin is the Norweb coin purchased June 1987.
View Coin Half Farthing Peck 1448 Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/2F 1828 G.britain COPPER PCGS PF 65 Brown PCGS PR65 Gem with great surfaces.

Peck 1448 with Reverse Type A

Purchased from Atlas Numismatics May 2017
View Coin Half Farthing BRONZED Large Date Modified Obverse; Reverse inverted Peck -unrecorded Great Britain 1816 -1901 1/2F 1828 G.BRITAIN KM-704.2 NGC PF 64 BN This coin is struck from different dies than the business strike and other proof 1828 Half Farthings. The effigy of George IV is larger and in higher relief. It has a large date. It has reverse B - helmet and trident reach only to the base of the legend.

Another example is cited in Dix, Noonan, Webb Magnay Collection of Fractional Farthings 3 Feb 1999 Lot 208.

Catalogue description: "George IV (1820-1830), Proof Half-Farthing, 1828, bronzed, large date, reverse B, trident prongs below base of lettering, edge plain, struck inverted, 2.32gm (BMC –; SC 15). Distinct rust marks on both sides indicative of a slightly later striking, practically as struck with attractive chocolate patina, extremely rare (£400-500)"

FOOTNOTE for Magnay coin...
"Bt John Minshull June 1974. A most interesting piece: comparison between it and BMC 1448 reveals considerable reworking of the hair and a general sharpening-up of the design. Perhaps no genuine specimens of BMC 1447 exist and the reference to bronzed proofs with inverted reverse A is a misnomer for pieces with reverse B"

This in PD1212 collection was purchased in November 1983 from Patrick Deane so not the Magnay coin.
View Coin Half Farthing COPPER Peck 1452 Reverse B ex-Saward GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/2F 1830 G.britain NGC PF 65 RB Peck1452

ex-Saward, and Virgil Brand Collections. Reverse B.

Stunning gem coin

Purchased from Farthing Specialist March 1986
View Coin Proof 1837 Half Farthing Unrecorded. Graded UNC details bty PCGS and NGC GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/2F 1837 G.britain NGC UNC Details Cataloged as a proof in Goldberg Auction of June 2019 -- Lot 2297

Graded UNC Details by both PCGS and NGC. "Obverse spot removed."

This coin is truly exceptional. Instead of "UNC Details" a grade of "PF Details" is indicated. The coin has proof fields and detail far greater than 1837 business strikes in my collection.



View Coin Half Farthing Copper Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/2F 1839 G.britain PCGS PF 65 Brown Peck 1591 Gem PCGS PR 65 Brown

Eye appeal.

ex-Atlas Numismatics February 2019
View Coin Half Farthing Copper Proof unrecorded in Peck CAMEO GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/2F 1839 G.britain NGC PF 64 RD Peck 1591

Full Red - Cameo

A truly exceptional coin!

ex Baldwin Auction 47 Gregory Collection 25 September 2006 Lot 607
View Coin Half Farthing COPPER Unrecorded "E/N" Proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/2F 1839 G.britain NGC PF 64 BN UNRECORDED Proof with "E" of REGINA over an "N." This "E/N" is a recognized variety for the business strike 1844 Half Farthing. Unrecorded for the 1839 Half Farthing. Clearly an E/N.

Purchased from AHM (Bill Paul) May 1982.
View Coin Half Farthing BRONZED reverse inverted Peck - unrecorded GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/2F 1839 G.britain EX: REMICK COLLECTION NGC PF 64 BN Ex-Remick -- Coin has a flaw in the flan on obverse in front of Victoria's chin.

Bronzed Proof with reverse inverted. **Unrecorded in Peck as reverse inverted.

Also see LOT 223 DNW Magnay Sale 3 February 1999 "Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Half-Farthing, 1839, bronzed, edge plain, struck inverted."

Purchased from Northeast Numismatics November 2011 ex-Remick Collection
View Coin Half Farthing BRONZED Peck 1600 Proof reverse inverted GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/2F 1853 G.britain BRONZED NGC PF 64 BN Peck 1600 - Bronzed Proof with reverse inverted.

ex-GBC January 1982
View Coin Half Farthing COPPER Peck 1601 GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/2F 1853 G.britain NGC PF 65 BN Copper proof - Peck 1601.

5 /lower 5 in date

ex Seaby January 1982
View Coin Half Farthing BRONZE Peck 1605 GREAT BRITAIN - PATTERNS 1/2F 1868 G.britain P-1605 NGC PF 66 BN Peck 1605

Gem pattern in bronze.

ex-Baldwin Auction 45 -- 18 June 2020
View Coin Half Farthing COPPER Peck 1601 GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1/2F 1853 G.britain NGC PF 65 BN Peck 1601

Brilliant surfaces. Beautiful natural mauve tone.

5 / lower 5 in date

Goldberg Auction 110 of 5 June 2019 Lot 2323
View Coin Official Pattern Half Farthing Decimal 1 Centime Bronze Peck 1979 GREAT BRITAIN - PATTERNS .5F/1C 1857 G.britain P-1979 BRONZE PATTERN NGC PF 65 BN Peck 1979 NGC PF 65 BN Pattern bronze 1/2F - 1 centime

Rated extremely rare by Peck

Underlying luster.

Ex-Sovereign Rarities 22 September 2022
View Coin Official Pattern Half Farthing Decimal 1 Centime Bronze Peck 1979 GREAT BRITAIN - PATTERNS .5F/1C 1857 G.britain P-1979 BRONZE PATTERN NGC PF 63 BN Peck 1979 NGC PF 63 BN Bronze

Official Pattern Half Farthing - 1 centime.

Baldwin's - 8 November 2019

Also see Magnay 3 Feb 99 lot 236

Rated extremely rare by Peck
View Coin Three Halfpence SILVER proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1.5P 1834 G.britain NGC PF 64 1834 Proof - unrecorded in English Silver Coinage. Listed in Bull 2540. Rarity 5... 6 to 10 specimens known.

ex-Spink SNC Aug 2000 #3166 "Practically as struck"
View Coin Half Farthing BRONZE Peck 1605 GREAT BRITAIN - PATTERNS 1/2F 1868 G.britain P-1605 NGC PF 65 RB Bronze 1868 proof - Peck 1605

Spectacular eye appeal.

ex-Mangahas; ex-Farthing Specialist (John Minshull) November 1983
View Coin Half Farthing COPPER-NICKEL Peck 1604 GREAT BRITAIN - PATTERNS 1/2F 1868 G.britain P-1604 COPPER-NICKEL REMICK COLLECTION NGC PF 64 P1604 (Very Rare) Copper Nickel Proof

ex-Remick Collection. Purchased Heritage Auction September 2008
View Coin Three Halfpence proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1.5P 1834 G.britain NGC PF 66 ESC 2250A / Bull 2540 Rarity 5... 6 to 10 specimens known.

NGC PF 66

ex-Eric P. Newman Collection Heritage Auction January 2014

This coin has spectacular eye appeal.
View Coin Three Halfpence SILVER proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1.5P 1838 G.britain NGC PF 63 The 1838 three halfpence is unrecorded as a proof in ESC. Recorded in KM. Recorded in Bull 3462 (R3).

ex-GBC 2017
View Coin Three Halfpence SILVER proof GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1.5P 1837 G.britain NGC PF 63 ESC 2253A / Bull 2546 NGC PF 63 Rarity 6... 3 to 5 specimens known

Unrecorded in ESC. Recorded in Bull 2546.

Purchased from Randy Weir November 1993
View Coin Three Halfpence ESC 2262 Proof Only reverse upright GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1.5P 1870 G.britain PCGS PF 63 Recorded: ESC 2262 (Rarity 5) / Bull 3475

PCGS PR 63 - Reverse Upright

Purchased 2015.
View Coin Three Halfpence ESC 2262 Proof Only reverse upright GREAT BRITAIN 1816-1901 1.5P 1870 G.britain NGC PF 64 Recorded: ESC 2262 (Rarity 5) / Bull 3475

Lot 690 Spink Auction: 31 October 2018 - The Pywell-Phillips Collection of English Milled Silver and Copper Coins...Provenance: ex-Spink SNC March 1997 #1079 Have Spink Ticket.
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