Auction Catalogue

15 December 1995

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Tokens

The Charing Cross Hotel  The Strand  London  WC2N 5HX

Lot

№ 233

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15 December 1995

Estimate: £550–£650

Victoria (1837-1901), Proof Penny, 1853, struck in copper (BMC 1503). About as struck, lustrous and brilliant (£550-650)

In the view of the cataloguers this coin is far rarer than the bronzed copper proofs which were issued in the sets.