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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 201

Victoria, Bronzed Proof Penny, 1860, laureate and draped bust facing left, hair tied in bun, wreath of 15 leaves and 4 berries, with bulging eye and more rounded nose, 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. 8c R19, dies 1*+B; Peck ----; S.3954), oily attractive dark tone, a superb specimen, mint state and of the highest rarity Estimate £ 1,000-1,500 Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1996, item 4852

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