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

№ 206

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3 February 1999

Hammer Price:
£260

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)

Ex P. Deane FPL July 1985 (B 48)