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Victoria (1837-1901), 1889, dies Rr, 15 leaves, normal date, 9.26g/12h (Gouby A; F 127 [dies 12+N; Sale, lot 73]; Adams 297; BMC 1741; S 3954); 1889, dies Rr, narrow date, 8.57g/12h (Gouby B; F – [dies 12+N]; Adams –; BMC –; S 3954); 1890, dies Rr, normal date, 9.30g/12h (Gouby A; F 130 [Sale, lot 75]; Adams 300; BMC 1742; S 3954); 1890, dies Rr, narrow date, 8.82g/12h (Gouby – [B in forthcoiming edition]; F –; BMC 1742; S 3954); 1893, dies Rr, normal date, 9.45g/12h (Gouby A; F 136 [Sale, lot 77]; Adams 305; BMC 1748; S 3954); 1893, dies Rr, narrow date, 8.83g/12h (Gouby – [B in forthcoming edition]; F –; BMC 1748; S 3954) [6]. Third and fifth with metal flaws on reverses, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour, others in varied state (£60-80)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Victorian Bronze Pennies formed by the Late Laurie Bamford.

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Provenance:
First bt A.D. Hamilton
Second bt I. Dracott February 1990
Third SNC March 1996 (969)
Fourth Croydon Coin Auction 171, September 2001, lot 167
Fifth Croydon Coin Auctions, June 1989
Sixth bt March 1990