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

№ 241

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3 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£210

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Third-Farthing, 1844, bronzed, normal G in REG, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.60gm (BMC –; SC –; Prid. Malta 3A). Minor hairlines by trident, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, extremely rare (£150-200)

Bt Minshull June 1974. Recorded by Batty and Pridmore, but excluded by Peck and later writers. Sold with further documentation