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Victoria (1837-1901), 1882, dies Pr, similar, r and i of britt not joined, rev. similar, but shield with flat perspective, 9.29g/12h (Gouby A; F 112 [dies 11+N; Sale, lot 70]; Adams –; BMC –; S 3954). Obverse about fine, reverse better, extremely rare (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Victorian Bronze Pennies formed by the Late Laurie Bamford.

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The best specimens seen by the cataloguer were those formerly owned by W.J. Noble (SNC September 1967, p.237) and that offered in SNC October 1990 (6176), £1,100