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A Remarkable Farthing-Encrusted Box, Ex. McKay-Clements

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:100.00 CAD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 CAD
A Remarkable Farthing-Encrusted Box, Ex. McKay-Clements
SOLD
275.00CAD+ buyer's premium (55.00)
This item SOLD at 2022 Sep 29 @ 21:49UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Buyer’s Premium of 20% will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be available at the Coin Expo on Friday September 30th, or will be emailed out after close of sale starting on Saturday October 1st.
A most impressive 187 x 110 x 85mm Victorian jewelry box, comprised of almost 400 overlapping "young head" English Farthings (1895 & prior), with hinged lid and lined with ribbed purple velvet. One of four Farthing "petals" at top center of lid has become separated, although included with this lot and could be easily repaired. A long-time possession of the late venerable Numismatist John McKay-Clements, and a very special piece indeed