Auction Catalogue

28 & 29 November 2001

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 333

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29 November 2001

Hammer Price:
£230

Proof Halfpenny, 1860, bronzed (F 260; BMC 1753). Practically mint state, brilliant and toned, extremely rare (£160-180)

Recorded by Peck from only one example, that in the British Museum. The Freeman assessment of rarity proposes a surviving population of two to five examples