 | | THE GREGORY COLLECTION OF BRONZE AND COPPER COINS [PART ONE] Bronze Coinage Victoria
No.: 576 Estimate: £ 300.-
Victoria, Bronze Proof Halfpenny, 1863, large upper to 3, with 1865 and 1870 Halfpennies, young laureate bust left, wreath of 16 leaves, toothed border both sides, victoria d:g: britt:reg:f:d: , rev Britannia helmeted seated right on rocks, incuse breastplate, with trident and shield, lighthouse to left and ship to right on sea, date in exergue, legend half penny, within linear circle (Peck 1780, 1784, 1796; Fr 293, 296, 307 dies 7+G; S 3956). First toned, as struck and very rare , the others good extremely fine , the 1865 a little weak on reverse . (3) £300-350 |