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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 179

Victoria, Pattern Penny, 1860, first restrike in bronzed copper, 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 2122; Fr. 850 R18, dies 2/C), light hairline on reverse otherwise as struck and extremely rare Estimate £ 200-300

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£180