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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 298

Victoria, Bronze Penny, 1889, laureate and draped bust facing left, hair tied in bun, with close thicker ties, no curls at nape of neck, nose more hooked, wreath of 14 leaves, leaf veins raised, no signature, toothed border and thin linear circle both sides, larger lettering victoria d:g: britt: reg: f: d: rev.larger Britannia seated right on rocks with shield and thinner trident, shield heraldically coloured with different thickness crosses, date below in exergue, thinner lighthouse to left, ship sailing to right, sea meets linear circle, one penny (Fr. 128 R7, 13+N; Peck 1741A; Gouby C; S.3954), tiny scratch in laurel wreath, a few scattered light marks, nearly full lustre, uncirculated and scarce Estimate £ 60-100

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