The Collection of Victorian Bronze Pennies formed by the Late Laurie Bamford

Victoria (1837-1901), 1863, dies Jg, die no.4 below date, 9.15g/12h (Gouby E; Satin 49; F 47; Adams –; BMC 1657; S 3954). Mediocre but of the highest rarity, very few specimens known (£100-150)

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:
In the Bamford collection by 1976 (an article on Laurie and his collection in the Croydon Advertiser, 4 June 1976, mentions this as ‘his most prized coin’.

The best known specimen believed available to commerce was sold in these rooms, 12 December 2005, lot 700, for £2,200. At least one specimen with die no.5 has also been recorded (SNC April 1989, p.85; Satin 50)