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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 190

Victoria, Pattern Penny, 1860, struck in bronzed copper, by Joseph Moore, coronetted head facing left, within beaded circle, legend incuse on raised rim, victoria dei gratia britt: reg: f: d: 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 2135; Fr. 863 R17), weakly struck in parts and rim flaw on reverse, otherwise toned, as struck and extremely rare Estimate £ 300-400 Glendining, 30 January 1997, lot 505

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