Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Pattern Penny, 1860, by J. Moore for E. Shorthouse, type 3, in gilt-copper, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia seated to right on rock within inner beaded circle, one penny above, date below, edge plain, 11.13g/12h (F – [obv. 3]; BMC – [obv. C]; Magnay –). Characteristic group of rust spots on neck, some light spotting in obverse field and a tiny reverse rim nick at 9 o’clock, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, extremely rare £900-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden.

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Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 182