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Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, by J. Moore, type 5, in copper, coronetted bust left within beaded inner circle, victoria dei gratia britt : reg : f : d : all incuse on raised border, rev. Britannia seated to right on rock within beaded inner circle, one penny above, date below, all incuse on raised border, 9.00g/12h (F 863 [Sale, lot 289]; BMC 2135; Magnay 297, this coin; Adams 190; ‘Gregory’ 423). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare (£300-350)

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:
Glendining Auction, 11 March 1992, lot 599
D.E. Magnay Collection, DNW Auction 39, 3 February 1999, lot 297