British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden

Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Pattern Penny, 1860, by J. Moore for E. Shorthouse, type 3, in white metal, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia seated to right on rock within inner beaded circle, one penny above, date below, edge plain, 9.74g/12h (F 849; BMC 2123; Magnay 283, this coin). Characteristic group of rust spots on neck, minor spotting on reverse rim and a scratch by shield, otherwise extremely fine with brilliant fields, very rare £500-£600

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

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Provenance: D.E. Magnay Collection, DNW Auction 39, 3 February 1999, lot 283 [from P.C. Deane 1974]; Goldberg Auction 36 (Beverly Hills), 28-9 May 2006, lot 2397 [when slabbed NGC PF 63 Ultra Cameo]; London Coins Auction 124 (Bracknell), 1-2 March 2009, lot 680, recté BMC 2123