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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 164

Victoria, Pattern Penny, 1860, struck in gilt copper, by Joseph Moore, laureate head facing left, 11 leaves and 7 berries, tied with ribbon, within beaded circle, date below, stop either side, victoria queen above, beaded border both sides, rev.struck en medaille, Britannia in flowing robes seated facing half-left on rock, looking left, trident in right hand, shield and olive spray in left hand, anchor fluke to left, within beaded circle, one penny below, stop either side, great britain, rim raised, edge, plain (Peck 2108; Fr. 835 R19, dies 1/B), light uneven tone, practically as struck and extremely rare Estimate £ 300-400 D Magnay, Dix, Noonan & Webb, 3 February 1999, lot 270

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