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Auction 1  25 Sep 2018
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Lot 132

Estimate: 1500 GBP
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Victoria (1837-1901), Specimen strike Penny, Halfpenny, Farthing with normal 6, 1876 H, Heaton Mint, laureate "bun" type bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D:, rev. Britannia seated right with trident and shield, ship sailing to right, lighthouse to left, date in exergue, H below, denomination of each coin above, weights 9.47g, 5.62g, 2.81g respectively (Peck 1708, 1816, 1894; Fr.89 dies 8+K, 329 dies 14+M; 534 dies 5+C; S.3955, 3957, 3959). A matching toned group with light Victorian lacquer both sides, a few tiny spots and marks on all coins, well struck with sharp rims, good extremely fine, practically as struck, very rare. (3)

Provenance:
Ex Joanna Tansley Collection of Patterns, Proofs and Coining Trials, Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 67, 28th September 2005, lot 369.

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