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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 181

Victoria, Pattern Penny, 1860, second restrike in copper, by Joseph Moore, laureate head facing left, light rust spots partly polished away 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 2125; Fr. 852 R17, dies 3/C), a few trifling marks, attractively toned, as struck and extremely rare Estimate £ 200-300 D Magnay, Dix, Noonan & Webb, 3 February 1999, lot 287

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