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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 300

Victoria, Bronze Penny, 1890, 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 15 leaves, leaf veins raised, 4 berries, no signature, toothed border and thin linear circle both sides, weak on obverse, 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. 130 R3, dies 12+N; Peck 1742; Gouby A; S.3954), spot on chin, lightly toned with underlying lustre, uncirculated Estimate £ 60-100

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