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The Magnay Collection of Fractional Farthings and Victorian Pattern Pennies

Collection Information

This collection was sold on 3 February 1999.

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Lot 205, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £160

Lot 206, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £260

Lot 207, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £150

Lot 208, 3 Feb 99

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 rare (£400-500)

Sold for £750

Lot 209, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £170

Lot 210, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £180

Lot 211, 3 Feb 99

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 (£200-250)

Sold for £220

Lot 212, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £100

Lot 213, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £240

Lot 214, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £320

Lot 215, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £390

Lot 216, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £110

Lot 217, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £70

Lot 218, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £25

Lot 219, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £310

Lot 220, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £410

Lot 221, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £75

Lot 222, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £180

Lot 223, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £260

Lot 224, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £370

Lot 225, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £370

Lot 226, 3 Feb 99

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)

Sold for £95

Lot 227, 3 Feb 99

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

Sold for £75

Lot 228, 3 Feb 99

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

Sold for £140

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