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

№ 273

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3 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£520

Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Pattern Penny, 1860, type 2 [2+B], silver, similar, edge plain, struck en médaille, 11.47gm (Freeman 838 [Sale, lot 275]; BMC 2111). Characteristic group of rust spots on neck, brilliant mint state and prettily toned, a most attractive specimen, very rare (£600-700)

Ex Spink Auction 6 (820). One of the finest Moore patterns the cataloguer has handled
See back cover colour illustration