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Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, by J. Moore, type 2, in silver, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. Britannia seated to left on rock within inner beaded circle, great britain above, one penny below, edge plain, 12.08g/12h (F 834 [dies 1+B; Sale, lot 272, this coin]; BMC 2107; Magnay 269 [= Adams 163, this coin]). Light hairlines on bust, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, nicely toned, of the highest rarity (£600-800)

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:
M.J. Freeman Collection, Christie’s Auction, 23 October 1984, lot 272
D.E. Magnay Collection, DNW Auction 39, 3 February 1999, lot 269
C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 163