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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 315

Victoria, Bronze Proof Penny, 1896, old veiled bust facing left, t.b.raised below, toothed border both sides, victoria. dei. gra. britt. regina. fid. def. ind. imp. rev.Britannia seated right on rocks with shield and trident, normal sea level, date below in exergue, one penny (Fr. 143A R19, dies 1+B; Peck ----; S.3961), very attractively toned, mint state and extremely rare Estimate £ 800-1,200 Stacks, New York, 10 June 1997, lot 703

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