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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 177

Victoria, Pattern Penny, 1860, first restrike in silver, by Joseph Moore, laureate head facing left, light rust spots on neck and cheek, 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 2121; Fr. 848 R18, dies 2/C), light tone with underlying brilliance, mint state and extremely rare Estimate £ 600-800 M Freeman, Christies, 23 October 1984, lot 282 D Magnay, Dix, Noonan & Webb, 3 February 1999, lot 282

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