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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 272

Victoria, Bronze Proof Penny, 1878, 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. larger Britannia seated right on rocks with shield and trident, date below in exergue, lighthouse to left, ship sailing to right, sea does not meet linear circle, one penny (Fr. 95 R19, dies 8+J; Peck 1713; S.3954), brilliant mint state and extremely rare Estimate £ 800-1,200 Stacks, New York, 4 December 1996, lot 1995

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