British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden

Victoria (1837-1901), Restrike Pattern Penny, 1860, by J. Moore for E. Shorthouse, in copper, type 3, in bronzed-copper, laureate bust left, rev. Britannia seated to right on rock within inner beaded circle, one penny above, date below, edge plain, 9.65g/12h (F 853; BMC 2126; Magnay 288, this coin). Characteristic group of rust spots on neck polished out, small spot by Britannia’s left shoulder, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, rare £500-£600

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

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Provenance: D.E. Magnay Collection, DNW Auction 39, 3 February 1999, lot 288; L. Bamford Collection, DNW Auction 70, 20 June 2006, lot 191; bt R. Ingram