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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 175

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-right, looking right, trident in right hand, shield and olive spray in left hand, anchor fluke and boat prow to left, j.m.incuse on ground, within beaded circle of large beads, legend incuse on broad rim, date below, stop either side, one penny above, edge,plain, (Peck 2118; Fr. 845 R19, dies 1/C), light tiny digs on bust, otherwise brilliant as struck and extremely rare Estimate £ 300-400 D Magnay, Dix, Noonan & Webb, 3 February 1999, lot 280 Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2001, item MC0467

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