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Victoria 1861 bronze Halfpenny, bun head type, Freeman dies 7+F

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Start price: £180

Estimated price: £180 - £280

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Description

Victoria (1837-1901), bronze Halfpenny, 1861 , “bun” type laureate and draped bust left, four berries in wreath of 16 leaves, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA D: G: BRITT: REG: F: D: rev. Britannia seated right on rock with trident and shield, breastplate of raised lines, lighthouse to left, ship to right, date in exergue, denomination in words and toothed border surrounding, weight 5.62g (Fr.279 dies 7+F; S.3956). Some minor flecking both sides, otherwise with near full lustre, uncirculated.


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The Latin legend on obverse translates as Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen of the Britains, Defender of the Faith.