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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 200

Victoria, Bronze Penny, 1860, laureate and draped bust facing left, hair tied in bun, wreath of 15 leaves and 4 berries, l c wyon raised on base of bust, beaded border and thin linear circle both sides, victoria d:g: britt: reg: f: d: rev.Britannia with one incuse hemline, seated right on rocks with shield and trident, crosses on shield outlined with treble incuse lines, l.c.w. incuse below shield, date below in exergue, lighthouse with 4 windows to left, ship sailing to right, one penny (Fr. 6 R10, dies 1+B; Peck 1617; Gouby E; Satin 6; S.3954), considerable lustre, a few light hairline scratches both sides, slight ghosting on reverse, light tone, otherwise as struck and rare Estimate £ 100-150

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£170