The Magnay Collection of Fractional Farthings and Victorian Pattern Pennies

3 February 1999

Lot No 205

George IV (1820-1830), Half-Farthing, 1828, small date, reverse A, trident prongs above base of lettering (BMC 1446; SC 5; S 3826; Prid. Ceylon 93a). Extremely fine with original colour, particularly on reverse (£70-90)

3 February 1999

Lot No 206

George IV (1820-1830), Proof Half-Farthing, 1828, copper, small date, reverse A, trident prongs above base of lettering, edge plain, struck en médaille, 2.44gm (BMC 1448; SC 10; Prid. Ceylon 93A; cf. Norweb 602). Brilliant and practically as struck, rare (£200-240)

3 February 1999

Lot No 207

George IV (1820-1830), Half-Farthing, 1828, small date, reverse B, trident prongs below base of lettering (BMC 1449; SC 5; S 3826; Prid. Ceylon 93b). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour (£50-70)

3 February 1999

Lot No 208

George IV (1820-1830), Proof Half-Farthing, 1828, bronzed, large date, reverse B, trident prongs below base of lettering, edge plain, struck inverted, 2.32gm (BMC –; SC 15). Distinct rust marks on both sides indicative of a slightly later striking, practically as struck with attractive chocolate patina, extremely ra...

3 February 1999

Lot No 209

George IV (1820-1830), Half-Farthings (2), both 1830, large and small dates, both reverse A, trident prongs above base of lettering (BMC 1450; SC 20; S 3826; Prid. Ceylon 94a) [2]. First about extremely fine, second very fine or better and patinated (£50-60)

3 February 1999

Lot No 210

George IV (1820-1830), Half-Farthing, 1830, small date, reverse B, trident prongs below base of lettering (BMC 1451; SC 20; S 3826; Prid. Ceylon 94b). Minor field and surface marks, about very fine, very rare (£25-35)

3 February 1999

Lot No 211

George IV (1820-1830), Proof Half-Farthing, 1830, copper, small date, reverse B, trident prongs below base of lettering, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.92gm (BMC 1452; SC 25; cf. Norweb 603; cf. R.J. Ford 120). Some spotting on bust and light cabinet friction in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine and rare (£...

3 February 1999

Lot No 212

George IV (1820-1830), Third-Farthing, 1827 (BMC 1453; SC 5; S 3827; Prid. Malta 1). A few trifling specks, otherwise brilliant mint state with full original colour, very attractive (£40-50)

3 February 1999

Lot No 213

George IV (1820-1830), Proof Third-Farthing, 1827, copper, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.62gm (BMC 1454; SC 10; Prid. Malta 1A; cf. Norweb 604). Spot by S of GEORGIUS and minor metal faults in reverse field, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, rare (£150-180)

3 February 1999

Lot No 214

George IV (1820-1830), Proof Third-Farthing, 1827, copper, edge plain, struck inverted, 1.63gm (BMC –; SC 10 variety; Prid. Malta 1A). Brilliant and practically as struck, extremely rare (£180-220)

3 February 1999

Lot No 215

William IV (1830-1837), Half-Farthing, 1837 (BMC 1476; SC 5; S 3849; Prid. Ceylon 95). Good extremely fine with much original colour, a most attractive example (£150-200)

3 February 1999

Lot No 216

William IV (1830-1837), Half-Farthing, 1837 (BMC 1476; SC 5; S 3849; Prid. Ceylon 95). Top of X in REX missing (filled die), almost very fine (£40-50)

3 February 1999

Lot No 217

William IV (1830-1837), Third-Farthing, 1835 (BMC 1477; SC 5; S 3850; Prid. Malta 2). Light spotting by DEI GRATIA, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, full original colour (£30-40)

3 February 1999

Lot No 218

William IV (1830-1837), Third-Farthings (2), both 1835 (BMC 1477; SC 5; S 3850; Prid. Malta 2) [2]. Both unofficially gilt (see BMC p.402, footnote), fine to very fine (£15-20)

3 February 1999

Lot No 219

William IV (1830-1837), Proof Third-Farthing, 1835, copper, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.59gm (BMC 1478; SC 10; Prid. Malta 2A). Trifling specks by DEI in legend, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, rare (£180-220)

3 February 1999

Lot No 220

William IV (1830-1837), Proof Third-Farthing, 1835, bronzed, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.63gm (BMC –; SC 10 variety). Light traces of handling, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, extremely rare (£250-300)

3 February 1999

Lot No 221

Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Farthings (4), 1839, 1842, 1843, 1844 (BMC 1590, 1592, 1593, 1594; SC 5, 15, 20, 25; S 3951; Prid. Ceylon 96). [4]. Extremely fine and better, all with original colour (£35-45)

3 February 1999

Lot No 222

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Half-Farthing, 1839, bronzed, edge plain, struck en médaille, 2.49gm (BMC 1591; SC 10; Prid. Ceylon 96A). Tiny nick in field behind Victoria’s neck and some light marks, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, very rare (£100-120)

3 February 1999

Lot No 223

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Half-Farthing, 1839, bronzed, edge plain, struck inverted, 2.30gm (BMC –; SC 10 variety). Several light grazes on obverse, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, extremely rare (£120-150)

3 February 1999

Lot No 224

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Half-Farthing, 1839, copper, edge plain, struck en médaille, 2.33gm (BMC –; SC –). A few trivial surface marks visible on close inspection, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, an exceptional specimen, extremely rare (£200-250)

3 February 1999

Lot No 225

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Half-Farthing, 1839, copper, edge plain, struck inverted, 2.47gm (BMC –; SC –). Minor marks, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, extremely rare (£200-250)

3 February 1999

Lot No 226

Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Farthings (7), 1842, 1843 (2, one mis-struck on flan without collar), 1844 (3), 1847 (BMC 1592, 1593, 1594, 1596; SC 15, 20, 25, 35; S 3951) [7]. Very fine to extremely fine, some with original colour (£30-40)

3 February 1999

Lot No 227

Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Farthing, 1844, E of REGINA over N (BMC 1595; SC 30). Extremely fine with original colour, the overstrike very clear, scarce (£40-50)

3 February 1999

Lot No 228

Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Farthing, 1851 (BMC 1597; SC 40; S 3951). Obverse die crack, practically mint state, full original colour, attractive (£40-50)

3 February 1999

Lot No 229

Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Farthing, 1852 (BMC 1598; SC 50; S 3951). Brilliant, practically as struck, full original colour, scarce (£40-50)

3 February 1999

Lot No 230

Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Farthings (3), 1852 (2), 1853 with last numeral of date double-entered (BMC 1598, 1599; SC 50, 55; S 3951). [3]. First two gilt and mounted as a matching pair, last extremely fine and attractively patinated with excellent surfaces, scarce (£40-60)

3 February 1999

Lot No 231

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Half-Farthing, 1853, bronzed, edge plain, struck inverted, 2.32gm (BMC 1600, this coin; SC 65; S 3951). Minor hairlines, otherwise brilliant and very rare (£140-160)

3 February 1999

Lot No 232

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Half-Farthing, 1853, copper, edge plain, struck en médaille, 2.31gm (BMC 1601; SC 60; S 3951; cf. Norweb 1843; cf. R.J. Ford 124). Minor hairlines and two light spots on reverse, otherwise brilliant, rare (£120-140)

3 February 1999

Lot No 233

Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Farthing, 1854, last two numerals of date double-entered (BMC 1602; SC 70; S 3951). Extremely fine, lightly patinated, scarce (£40-50)

3 February 1999

Lot No 234

Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Farthing, 1856, small date (BMC 1603; SC 75; S 3951). Extensive die flaws on reverse, but extremely fine and patinated with attractive surfaces, scarce (£80-100)

3 February 1999

Lot No 235

Victoria (1837-1901), Half-Farthing, 1856, small date (BMC 1603; SC 75; S 3951). About extremely fine (£70-80)

3 February 1999

Lot No 236

Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Half-Farthing, 1857, by L.C. and J. Wyon, bronze, young bust left, reverse Britannia, HALF FARTHING above, 1 CENTIME below, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.13gm (BMC 1979; Freeman 684 [Sale, lot 197]; cf. Norweb 674). Light die flaw on bust and in exergue, otherwise brilliant and prac...

3 February 1999

Lot No 237

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof or Trial Half-Farthing, 1868, cupro-nickel, edge plain, struck en médaille, 2.35gm (BMC 1604; SC 85; cf. R.J. Ford 125). Verdigris spot by crown on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and very rare (£150-200)

3 February 1999

Lot No 238

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Half-Farthing, 1868, bronze, edge plain, struck en médaille, 2.33gm (BMC 1605; SC 80; cf. Norweb 1844; cf. R.J. Ford 126). Small spot by V of VICTORIA, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, attractive surfaces, rare (£150-200)

3 February 1999

Lot No 239

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Half-Farthing, 1868, bronzed, edge plain, struck en médaille, 2.30gm (BMC –; SC –). Minor hairlines, brilliant and practically as struck, extremely rare (£150-200)

3 February 1999

Lot No 240

Victoria (1837-1901), Third-Farthing, 1844, normal G in REG (BMC 1606; SC 5; S 3952; Prid. Malta 3). Small area of toning by Britannia’s shield, otherwise better than extremely fine with much original colour, scarce (£50-70)

3 February 1999

Lot No 241

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)

3 February 1999

Lot No 242

Victoria (1837-1901), Third-Farthing, 1844, large G in REG and different position of colon (BMC 1606; SC 10; S 3952; Prid. Malta 3). Minor rim fault on reverse at 11 o’clock, otherwise better than extremely fine with much original colour, the reverse particularly attractive, rare (£80-100)

3 February 1999

Lot No 243

Victoria (1837-1901), Third-Farthing, 1844, large G in REG and different position of colon (BMC 1606 and p.405, footnote 1, this coin; SC 10; S 3952; Prid. Malta 3). Gilt at a later date, minor hairlines, extremely fine (£60-80)

3 February 1999

Lot No 244

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Third-Farthing, 1844, reads RE, edge plain, struck en médaille, 1.59gm (BMC 1607; SC 15; Prid. Malta 4A; cf. Norweb 1116; cf. R.J. Ford 341). Brilliant and nicely toned, extremely rare (£400-500)