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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 216

Victoria, Bronze Penny, 1861, laureate and draped bust facing left, hair tied in bun, finer hair strands at nape of neck, wreath of 15 leaves and 4 berries, two leaves have incuse outlines, l c wyon raised below 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. incuse below shield, date below in exergue, lighthouse with 4 windows to left, rocks touch linear circle, ship sailing to right, one penny (Fr. 22 R8, dies 4+D; Peck 1639; Gouby D; Satin 27; S.3954), weakly struck at centre, with underlying lustre, toned uncirculated and scarce Estimate £ 80-120

Sold for
£130