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Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, by L.C. Wyon, in bronzed-copper, young head left, hair tied in a bun, victoria · d : g : britanniar : reg : f : d . around, rev. Britannia seated left, lcw below shield, one penny above, mdccclx in exergue, beaded borders both sides, edge plain, 13.19g/12h (F 753 [Sale, lot 225]; BMC 2048; Adams –). Light scuffing on neck and in reverse field, otherwise extremely fine and of the highest rarity, very few specimens known (£1,200-1,500)

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:
SNC February 2001 (438).

Probably struck in February 1860 (Dyer and Gaspar, BNJ 1984, p.271)