Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 303
Victoria, Bronze Penny, 1892, 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. 134 R3, dies 12+N; Peck 1746; Gouby A; S.3954), a few light surface marks, nearly full lustre, uncirculated Estimate £ 60-100
Sold for
£90