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The rarest issue in the Irish unofficial farthing sells for almost £3,000 at Dix Noonan Webb It was estimated at £300-400, however after much competition, it was bought by an Irish Collector [lot 835]. LONDON .- An extremely fine and extremely rare; arguably the rarest issue in the Irish unofficial farthing series sold for a world record price of £2,976 10 times its pre-sale estimate - in sale of Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals on Tuesday & Wednesday, May 4 & 5, 2021 by international coins, medals, banknotes and jewellery specialists Dix Noonan Webb. Engraved James Mabbs, Albion Bakery, 27 Patrick Street, Cork, the copper token dated from 1840-1870 and was part of the Collection of Irish Tokens of the late Barry Woodside, who was born in Belfast. It was estimated at £300-400, however after much competition, it was bought by an Irish Collector [lot 835].