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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 202

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 seated right on rocks with shield and trident, crosses on shield outlined with wider spaced thinner double raised lines, thumb touches St. George Cross, l.c.w. incuse below shield, date below in exergue, lighthouse with 4 windows to left, rocks touch linear circle, ship sailing to right, one penny (Fr. 7 R15, dies 1+C; Peck 1623; Gouby F; Satin 7; S.3954), considerable underlying lustre, light streaky tone, some ghosting on reverse, uncirculated and extremely rare Estimate £ 150-200

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