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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 213

Victoria, Bronze Penny, 1861, 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, toothed border and thin linear circle both sides, victoria d:g: britt: reg: f: d: rev.Britannia seated right on rocks with convex shield and trident, no signature, date below in exergue, bell-topped lighthouse to left, no rock to left, sea crosses linear circle, ship sailing to right, one penny (Fr. 20 R12, dies 2+G; Peck 1638; Gouby B; Satin 25; S.3954), a little weak on shield, toned with a hint of lustre, extremely fine and rare Estimate £ 150-200 Dr E Johnstone, collection purchased by Baldwin Bought Baldwin, December 2001

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