Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Pattern Penny, 1860, by J. Moore for E. Shorthouse, type 1, in silver, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia seated to right on rock within inner beaded circle, great britain and ireland around, value expressed as 1D, edge plain, 11.34g/12h (F 829; BMC 2103; Magnay 264). Characteristic group of rust spots on neck and by olive branch, minor hairlines and rubbing to high points, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, dark-toned, very rare £1,000-£1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden.

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Provenance: ‘Gregory’ Collection [Baldwin vault], Part II, Baldwin Auction 47, 25 September 2006, lot 292; bt Baldwin