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

Lot

№ 211

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3 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£220

George IV (1820-1830), Proof Half-Farthing, 1830, copper, small date, reverse B, trident prongs below base of lettering, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.92gm (BMC 1452; SC 25; cf. Norweb 603; cf. R.J. Ford 120). Some spotting on bust and light cabinet friction in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine and rare (£200-250)

Ex Brooks (SNC Nov. 1971, 10658); bt. Minshull Oct. 1973. Sold with proof of pedigree