Special Collections

Sold on 3 February 1999

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The Magnay Collection of Fractional Farthings and Victorian Pattern Pennies

David Magnay

Lot

№ 258

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3 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£370

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof or Trial Quarter-Farthing, 1868, cupro-nickel, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.15gm (BMC 1615; SC 45; Prid. Ceylon 101A; cf. Norweb 1847; cf. R.J. Ford 128). Light obverse spotting, otherwise extremely fine and practically as struck, very rare (£250-300)

Bt Minshull Aug. 1973