British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden

Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Pattern Penny, 1860, by J. Moore for E. Shorthouse, type 3, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia seated to right on rock within inner beaded circle, one penny above, date below, edge plain, 9.90g/12h (F 850; BMC 2122; Magnay 284, this coin). Characteristic group of rust spots on neck, large spot in obverse field and further small spots on reverse, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, very rare £500-£700

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

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Provenance: Glendining Auction, 26 February 1975, lot 163 (part); D.E. Magnay Collection, DNW Auction 39, 3 February 1999, lot 284; D. Wallis Collection, DNW Auction 83, 30 September 2009, lot 3355