British Coins from the Collection of Ian Sawden

Victoria (1837-1901), Pattern Penny, 1860 [struck c. 1887], unsigned [probably by L.C. Lauer for ‘A. Weyl’], in copper, young head left, rev. cruciform shields with roses, thistle and shamrock in angles, united kingdom and greater britain around, one penny below, edge plain, 12.19g/12h (Pearce, BNJ 2011, p.194, this coin; F 874, this coin; BMC 2145, this coin). Tiny metal fault on neck and a spot below r of victoria, otherwise brilliant with attractive rainbow patina, perhaps the only known specimen £1,500-£2,000

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

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Provenance: J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 March 1904, lot 675 (part); E. Roberts Collection, Glendining Auction, 15 December 1993, lot 258; Colin Cooke FPL June 1994 (709); C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 164, 23 July 2003, lot 194; SNC August 2004 (MC 2167); L. Bamford Collection, DNW Auction 70, 20 June 2006, lot 194; London Coins Auction 122 (Bracknell), 6-7 September 2008, lot 1739