The Collection of British Bronze Pennies formed by Christopher Spencer

20 June 2007

Lot No 786

Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, dies Cb, beaded borders, lc wyon raised on truncation, rev. crosses in shield in three raised lines, lcw below, 12h (Gouby E; Bamford 5; Freeman 6 [dies 1+B; Sale, lot 1]; BMC 1617; S 3954). Minor traces of handling on obverse, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, full original...

20 June 2007

Lot No 787

Victoria (1837-1901), 1860, dies Ed, toothed borders, lc wyon on truncation, lock of hair undifferentiated, rev. traces of lcw below shield, 9.46g/12h (Gouby L; Bamford 18; F 13 [dies 3+D; Sale, lot 8]; BMC 1625; S 3954). Extremely fine with much original colour, obverse partly toned (£80-100)

20 June 2007

Lot No 788

Victoria (1837-1901), 1861, dies Fd, lc wyon below truncation, leaf midribs raised, rev. similar, 9.37g/12h (Gouby D; Bamford 31; F 22 [dies 4+D; Sale, lot 15]; BMC 1639; S 3954). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour in the legends, most attractive chocolate-brown patina (£90-120)

20 June 2007

Lot No 789

Victoria (1837-1901), 1861, dies Jd, no signature, wreath of 16 leaves, b of britt close to head but the word out of alignment, rev. lcw below shield with flat perspective, 9.44g/12h (Gouby K; Bamford 40; F 29 [dies 6+D; Sale, lot 18]; BMC 1644; S 3954). A few trifling carbon specks, otherwise brilliant and...

20 June 2007

Lot No 790

Victoria (1837-1901), 1861, dies Jg, no signature either side, convex shield, 9.41g/12h (Gouby N; Bamford 44; F 33 [dies 6+G; Sale, lot 20]; BMC 1646; S 3954). Small verdigris spot on Garter and by trident, otherwise extremely fine with subdued original colour on reverse (£80-100)

20 June 2007

Lot No 791

Victoria (1837-1901), 1862, dies Jg, 9.35g/6h (Gouby C; Bamford 55; F 39 [dies 6+G; Sale, lot 24]; BMC 1653; S 3954). Carbon spot in obverse field below chin, otherwise practically as struck with almost full original colour (£90-120)

20 June 2007

Lot No 792

Victoria (1837-1901), 1863, dies Jg, 9.40g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 61; F 42 [Sale, lot 26]; BMC 1655; S 3954). Toning spot on upper neck, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour (£90-120)

20 June 2007

Lot No 793

Victoria (1837-1901), 1865, dies Jg, 9.51g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 68; F 50 [Sale, lot 32]; BMC 1667; S 3954). Toning spots under chin and in hair, some light scuffing both sides, otherwise better than extremely fine, original colour partly subdued (£120-150)

20 June 2007

Lot No 794

Victoria (1837-1901), 1866, dies Jg, 9.41g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 70; F 52 [Sale, lot 34]; BMC 1670; S 3954). Carbon spots in front of face and on second t of britt, otherwise extremely fine with much original colour (£120-150)

20 June 2007

Lot No 795

Victoria (1837-1901), 1867, dies Jg, 9.54g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 71; F 53 [Sale, lot 34]; BMC 1674; S 3954). Minor obverse bagmarks, otherwise brilliant mint state, full original colour (£250-350)

20 June 2007

Lot No 796

Victoria (1837-1901), 1868, dies Jg, 9.52g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 72; F 56 [Sale, lot 37]; BMC 1682; S 3954). Extremely fine, patinated (£120-150)

20 June 2007

Lot No 797

Victoria (1837-1901), 1869, dies Jg, 9.34g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 73; F 59 [Sale, lot 41]; BMC 1685; S 3954). Several minor nicks and marks visible on close inspection, otherwise good very fine with a light patina, very rare (£600-800)

20 June 2007

Lot No 798

Victoria (1837-1901), 1870, dies Jg, normal date, 7 points to border tooth, 9.46g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 74; F 60 [Sale, lot 42]; BMC 1686; S 3954). Virtually as struck with full original colour, scarce (£200-250)

20 June 2007

Lot No 799

Victoria (1837-1901), 1871, dies Jg, 9.10g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 76; F 61 [Sale, lot 43]; BMC 1687; S 3954). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, attractively patinated, very rare (£350-450)

20 June 2007

Lot No 800

Victoria (1837-1901), 1872, dies Jg, 9.30g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 77; F 62 [Sale, lot 44]; BMC 1688; S 3954). Extremely fine with original colour (£80-100)

20 June 2007

Lot No 801

Victoria (1837-1901), 1872 (2), dies Jg, 9.45g/12h, 9.24g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 77; F 62 [Sale, lot 44]; BMC 1688; S 3954) [2]. First with ghosting in obverse field and light traces of handling on reverse, otherwise extremely fine and patinated, second nearly so (£100-150)

20 June 2007

Lot No 802

Victoria (1837-1901), 1873, dies Jg, 9.50g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 78; F 64 [Sale, lot 46]; BMC 1689; S 3954). Spot in reverse field and a small rim fault on reverse at 10 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine, streaky original colour (£60-80)

20 June 2007

Lot No 803

Victoria (1837-1901), 1874, dies Kg, aged portrait with aquiline nose, rev. large date, sea crosses linear circle, 9.41g/12h (Gouby C; Bamford 81; F 70 [dies 7+G; Sale, lot 48]; BMC 1692; S 3954). Brilliant mint state, full original colour slightly streaky (£150-200)

20 June 2007

Lot No 804

Victoria (1837-1901), 1874h, dies Kj, similar, rev. small date, sea does not cross linear circle, 9.19g/12h (Gouby N; Bamford 90; F 73 [dies 7+H; Sale, lot 48]; BMC 1697; S 3955). Two minor spots on reverse rim, otherwise extremely fine with a hint of original colour (£80-100)

20 June 2007

Lot No 805

Victoria (1837-1901), 1875, dies Lk, aged portrait, tie ribbons nearly touch, rev. large date, thick lighthouse, sea does not cross linear circle, 9.42g/12h (Gouby C; Bamford 93; F 82 [dies 8+J; Sale, lot 51]; BMC 1703; S 3954). Good extremely fine, considerable original colour and retaining much brilliance...

20 June 2007

Lot No 806

Victoria (1837-1901), 1877, dies Lk, large date, 9.46g/12h (Gouby B; Bamford 100; F 91 [dies 8+J; Sale, lot 59]; BMC 1709; S 3954). Extremely fine, light patina (£60-80)

20 June 2007

Lot No 807

Victoria (1837-1901), 1878, dies Lk, 9.39g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 101; F 94 [dies 8+J; Sale, lot 63]; BMC 1712; S 3954). Spot below date, otherwise extremely fine with attractive olive-brown patina (£90-120)

20 June 2007

Lot No 808

Victoria (1837-1901), 1879, dies Mk, retouched aged portrait, leaf midribs in double incuse lines, wide date, 9.36g/12h (Gouby B; Bamford 103; F 97 [dies 9+J; Sale, lot 63]; BMC 1715; S 3954). Extremely fine with much original colour, lightly toned (£80-100)

20 June 2007

Lot No 809

Victoria (1837-1901), 1880, dies Mk, 12h (Gouby A; Bamford 106; F 99 [dies 9+J; Sale, lot 64]; BMC 1717; S 3954). Small spot by o of one, otherwise virtually as struck with full original colour, slightly streaky on obverse (£150-200)

20 June 2007

Lot No 810

Victoria (1837-1901), 1882h, dies Rr, r and i of britt joined, Britannia with lower right shoulder, 9.50g/12h (Gouby N; Bamford 118; F 115 [dies 12+N; Sale, lot 69]; BMC 1729; S 3955). Extremely fine, obverse with considerable original colour (£90-120)

20 June 2007

Lot No 811

Victoria (1837-1901), 1883, dies Rr, 9.36g/12h (Gouby B; Bamford 122; F 118 [dies 12+N; Sale, lot 71]; BMC 1732; S 3954). Two spots on reverse and has been cleaned, otherwise about extremely fine (£30-40)

20 June 2007

Lot No 812

Victoria (1837-1901), 1884, dies Rr, 9.40g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 123; F 119 [Sale, lot 71]; BMC 1733; S 3954). Very minor traces of handling, otherwise practically as struck, full original colour (£80-100)

20 June 2007

Lot No 813

Victoria (1837-1901), 1885, dies Rr, 9.37g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 124; F 121 [Sale, lot 71]; BMC 1735; S 3954). Two spots on reverse, otherwise practically as struck, full original colour (£80-100)

20 June 2007

Lot No 814

Victoria (1837-1901), 1886, dies Rr, 9.29g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 125; F 123 [Sale, lot 71]; BMC 1737; S 3954). Three minor spots on lower reverse, otherwise practically as struck, full original colour (£80-100)

20 June 2007

Lot No 815

Victoria (1837-1901), 1887, dies Rr, 9.39g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 126; F 125 [Sale, lot 73]; BMC 1739; S 3954). Lightly cleaned, otherwise extremely fine (£30-40)

20 June 2007

Lot No 816

Victoria (1837-1901), 1888, dies Rr, 9.35g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 127; F 126; BMC 1740; S 3954). Brilliant mint state, full original colour (£100-150)

20 June 2007

Lot No 817

Victoria (1837-1901), 1889, dies Rr, 15 leaves in wreath, normal date, 9.59g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 129; F 127 [dies 12+N; Sale, lot 73]; BMC 1741; S 3954). Minor specks in reverse field, otherwise brilliant mint state, full original colour (£90-120)

20 June 2007

Lot No 818

Victoria (1837-1901), 1889, dies Sr, 14 leaves in wreath, normal date, 9.42g/12h (Gouby C; Bamford 131; F 128 [dies 13+N; Sale, lot 73]; BMC 1741a; S 3954). Brilliant mint state, full original colour (£90-120)

20 June 2007

Lot No 819

Victoria (1837-1901), 1890, dies Rr, 15 leaves in wreath, normal date, 9.40g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 132; F 130 [Sale, lot 75]; BMC 1742; S 3954). Extremely fine, much original colour (£40-60)

20 June 2007

Lot No 820

Victoria (1837-1901), 1891, dies Rr, normal date, 9.63g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 134; F 132 [Sale, lot 75]; BMC 1744; S 3954). Minor spotting in reverse field, otherwise practically as struck, almost full original colour (£60-80)

20 June 2007

Lot No 821

Victoria (1837-1901), 1892, dies Rr, normal date, 12h (Gouby A; Bamford 136; F 134 [Sale, lot 75]; BMC 1746; S 3954). Spot by p of penny, otherwise good extremely fine with virtually full original colour but subdued (£50-70)

20 June 2007

Lot No 822

Victoria (1837-1901), 1892, dies Rr, normal date, 9.38g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 136; F 134 [Sale, lot 75]; BMC 1746; S 3954). Extremely fine, some original colour (£40-60)

20 June 2007

Lot No 823

Victoria (1837-1901), 1893, dies Rr, normal date, 9.36g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 138; F 136 [Sale, lot 77]; BMC 1748; S 3954). Light graze behind head, otherwise virtually as struck, full original colour now lightly toned (£60-80)

20 June 2007

Lot No 824

Victoria (1837-1901), 1894, dies Rr, 9.43g/12h (Gouby A; Bamford 140; F 138 [Sale, lot 77]; BMC 1749; S 3954). Good extremely fine, much original colour (£90-120)

20 June 2007

Lot No 825

Victoria (1837-1901), 1895, dies Vw, trident 1mm from penny, 9.21g/12h (Gouby B; Bamford 142; F 141 [dies 1+B; Sale, lot 81]; BMC 1941; S 3961). Good extremely fine, virtually full original colour (£30-40)