Special Collections

Sold on 3 February 1999

1 part

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The Magnay Collection of Fractional Farthings and Victorian Pattern Pennies

David Magnay

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№ 242

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3 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£150

Victoria (1837-1901), Third-Farthing, 1844, large G in REG and different position of colon (BMC 1606; SC 10; S 3952; Prid. Malta 3). Minor rim fault on reverse at 11 o’clock, otherwise better than extremely fine with much original colour, the reverse particularly attractive, rare (£80-100)

Ex Noble (156, pt); bt Minshull July 1974