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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 278

Victoria, Bronze Penny, 1881, 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.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. 102 R8, dies 9+J; Peck 1720; Gouby A; S.3954), tiny dig on reverse field, attractively toned, as struck and rare Estimate £ 150-250

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