Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, and Historical Medals

Victoria (1837-1901), Third-Farthings (2), both 1866, one with 90° die-axis (BMC 1926; SC 20; S 3960; Prid. Malta 5). [2]. One brilliant mint state, other with 90° axis good very fine (£25-30)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Magnay Collection of Fractional Farthings and Victorian Pattern Pennies.

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Other examples of 1866-dated coins with differing die-axes have been seen in commerce