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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 268

Victoria, Bronze Proof Penny, 1876H, Heaton Mint, narrow date, laureate and draped bust facing left, hair tied in bun, with close thicker ties, wreath of 17 leaves, leaf veins raised, 6 berries, no signature, toothed border and thin linear circle both sides, victoria d:g: britt: reg: f: d: rev. Britannia with larger head seated right on rocks with convex shield and trident, no signature, date and H below in exergue, tall thin lighthouse to left, tiny rock to left, sea touches linear circle, ship sailing to right, one penny (Fr. 89A R19, dies 8+K; Peck ----; S.3955), brilliant mint state and of the highest rarity, unknown to Peck Estimate £ 1,000-1,500

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