Victoria (1837-1901), bronze Penny, 1874, Heaton Mint, wide date, 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, long hair and thick trident shaft, ship sailing to right, lighthouse to left, date in exergue, H below, denomination of each coin above, 9.30g (Michael BP1874J dies J/h R8; Fr.69 dies 6+I R16; S.3955). Black coloured tone with light surface marks, the rarest die combination for the date and variety, very fine and very rare.

Provenance:
Ex Michael J. Freeman Collection, author of “The Bronze Coinage of Great Britain.”

Estimate: £ 300 - 400