Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 277
Victoria, Bronze Penny, 1880, laureate and draped bust facing left, hair tied in bun, with close thicker ties, wreath of 17 leaves, leaf veins incuse, 6 berries, no signature, 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, trident with three rings above hand, date below in exergue, lighthouse with cluster of rocks to left, ship sailing to right, one penny (Fr. 101 R9, dies 9+L; Peck 1719; Gouby B; S.3954), a few black spots each side, otherwise with underlying lustre, lightly toned, uncirculated and rare Estimate £ 120-150
Sold for
£90