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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 207

Victoria, Bronze Penny, 1860, laureate and draped bust facing left, hair tied in bun, complete rose to drapery, wreath of 15 leaves and 4 berries, two leaves have incuse outlines, l c wyon raised on base of bust nearly touches border, toothed 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. absent due to weak strike, date below in exergue, lighthouse with 4 windows to left, rocks touch linear circle, ship sailing to right, one penny (Fr. 13 R7, dies 3+D; Peck ----; Gouby L; Satin 12; S.3954), weakly struck on reverse, with ghosting, nearly full underlying lustre, attractively toned, uncirculated and unusual Estimate £ 80-100

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