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Auction: 3011 - The Colin Adams Collection of British Pennies, Foreign Coins & Medals
Lot: 172

Victoria, Pattern Penny, 1860, second restrike in copper, by Joseph Moore, laureate head facing left, light rust spots partly polished away on neck and cheek, 11 leaves and 7 berries, tied with ribbon, within beaded circle, date below, stop either side, victoria queen above, beaded border both sides, rev.struck en medaille, Britannia in flowing robes seated facing half-left on rock, looking left, trident in right hand, shield and olive spray in left hand, anchor fluke to left, within beaded circle, one penny below, stop either side, great britain, rim raised, edge, plain (Peck 2116; Fr. 843 R16, dies 3/B), spot on reverse rim beads, toned with a few light marks otherwise as struck and very rare Estimate £ 200-300 D Magnay, Dix, Noonan & Webb, 3 February 1999, lot 277

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