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Victoria (1837-1901), 1881, dies Rr, in bronze, similar, but r and i of britt joined, rev. shield with flat perspective, edge plain, 9.47g/12h (Gouby S; F 110 [dies 12+N; not in Sale]; Adams –; BMC 1725*; Norweb 1098, this coin). Brilliant mint state, of the highest rarity, perhaps only one other specimen known (£1,000-1,500)

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:
V.M. Brand Collection
Mrs R. Henry Norweb Collection, Part III, Spink Auction 56, 19 November 1986, lot 1098.

Sold with a note by the late owner stating ‘no other specimens known’; however, C.W. Peck also possessed an example