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The Collection of Victorian Bronze Pennies formed by the Late Laurie Bamford

Collection Information

This collection was sold on 20 June 2006.

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Lot 1, 20 Jun 06

1860 mule, dies Ab, beaded border, lc wyon on truncation, wreath of 15 leaves edged in incuse dots, rev. crosses in shield in three incuse lines, lcw below, 9.32g/12h (Gouby A; Satin 1; Freeman 763 [Sale, lot 234]; Adams –; BMC –; S –). Harshly cleaned and with associated scratches, particularly in the obverse field, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare, very few specimens known (£300-400)

Lot 1, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £920

Lot 2, 20 Jun 06

1860 mule, dies Ac, similar, rev. crosses in shield in two raised lines, lcw below, small rock to left of lighthouse, 8.88g/12h (Gouby B; Satin 2; F –; Adams –; BMC –; S –). Fair and with metal faults on reverse, extremely rare, very few specimens known (£30-50)

Sold for £310

Lot 3, 20 Jun 06

1860 mule, dies Bc, beaded border, lc wyon raised on truncation, leaves edged in incuse lines, rev. similar, 9.40g/12h (Gouby C; Satin 4; F 8d [dies 1*+C; Sale, lot 236]; Adams –; BMC –; S 3954). Good fine and patinated, extremely rare (£90-120)

Lot 3, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £700

Lot 4, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Ca, beaded border, thin inner rim, lc wyon raised on truncation, vertical eyeline, rev. crosses in shield in two raised lines, lcw below, no rock to left of lighthouse, 9.39g/12h (Gouby D; Satin 5; F 1 [dies 1+A; Sale, lot 1]; Adams 199; BMC 1619; S 3954). Extremely fine with much original colour, rare (£150-200)

Lot 4, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £900

Lot 5, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Cb, similar, rev. crosses in shield in three incuse lines, lcw below, 9.71g/12h (Gouby E; Satin 6; F 6 [dies 1+B; Sale, lot 1]; Adams 200; BMC 1617; S 3954). Trifling bagmarks and surface nicks, otherwise virtually as struck with full original colour, most attractive (£150-200)

Lot 5, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £490

Lot 6, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Cb, similar, 1 of date double-entered, 9.37g/12h (Gouby E; Satin 6; F 6 [dies 1+B]; BMC 1617; S 3954). Obverse very fine, reverse about extremely fine (£40-60)

Sold for £150

Lot 7, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Cb, similar, 0 of date low and with tilted axis, 9.35g/12h (Gouby E; Satin 6; F 6 [dies 1+B]; BMC 1617; S 3954). Good very fine, patinated (£30-40)

Sold for £120

Lot 8, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Cc, similar, rev. crosses in shield in two raised lines, lcw below, small rock to left of lighthouse, 9.23g/12h (Gouby F; Satin 7; F 7 [dies 1+C; Sale, lot 5]; Adams 202; BMC 1623; S 3954). Extremely fine with much original colour, particularly on reverse, very rare (£250-350)

Lot 8, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £1,300

Lot 9, 20 Jun 06

1860 mule, dies Cd, similar, rev. toothed border, lcw below shield, 9.37g/12h (Gouby G; Satin 8; F 8 [dies 1+D; Sale, lot 6]; Adams –; BMC 1624; S 3954). Die flaw above hair, bagmarks and slight rubbing on high points of face, otherwise extremely fine with almost full original colour, extremely rare and the finest known specimen (£1,000-1,500)

Lot 9, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £2,900

Lot 10, 20 Jun 06

1860 mule, dies Db, toothed border, lc wyon on truncation, wreath of 15 leaves, lock of hair trifurcate, rev. beaded border, crosses in shield in three incuse lines, lcw below, 9.54g/12h (Gouby H; Satin 9; F 9 [dies 2+B; Sale, lot 7, this coin]; Adams –; ‘Gregory’ 427; BMC 1628; S 3954, 2+A [recté 2+B]). Extremely fine with much original colour, partly toned but the obverse retaining some brilliance, extremely rare, believed to be the best...

Lot 10, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £2,700

Lot 11, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Dd, similar, rev. toothed border, lcw below shield, 9.60g/12h (Gouby J; Satin 10; F 10 [dies 2+D; Sale, lot 8]; Adams 203; BMC 1629; S 3954). Light bagmarks, otherwise practically as struck with full subdued original colour (£90-120)

Lot 11, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £180

Lot 12, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Dd, similar, 9.58g/10h (Gouby J; Satin 10; F 10 [dies 2+D]; BMC 1629; S 3954). Several surface marks, otherwise very fine, unusual die-axis (£20-30)

Sold for £65

Lot 13, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Dd, similar, but t over t in victoria, second n in penny double-entered, 9.42g/12h (Gouby J; Satin 10; F 10 [dies 2+D]; BMC 1629; S 3954). Obverse about extremely fine, reverse better and with much original colour (£40-60)

Lot 13, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £160

Lot 14, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Dd, similar, but b in britt and f d double-entered, 9.55g/12h (Gouby J; Satin 10; F 10 [dies 2+D]; BMC 1629; S 3954). Extremely fine with virtually full original colour (£80-100)

Lot 14, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £100

Lot 15, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Dd, similar, but f of f d treble-entered, 9.40g/12h (Gouby J; Satin 10; F 10 [dies 2+D]; BMC 1629; S 3954). Light bagmarks and a spot in the reverse field, otherwise virtually as struck with full original colour, brilliant fields (£90-120)

Lot 15, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £210

Lot 16, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Dd, similar, but 6 of date double-entered, 9.26g/12h (Gouby J; Satin 10; F 10 [dies 2+D]; BMC 1629; S 3954). Extremely fine with much original colour, particularly on reverse (£80-100)

Sold for £130

Lot 17, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Dd, similar, but o in one imperfect and n in one over sideways n, 9.84g/11h (Gouby K; Satin 11; F – [dies 2+D]; Adams 204; ‘Gregory’ 428; BMC –; S 3954). Small die flaw and toning spot by 1 of date, otherwise virtually as struck with full original colour, extremely rare (£800-1,000)

Lot 17, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £980

Lot 18, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Ed, lc wyon on truncation, lock of hair undifferentiated, complete rose to drapery, colon dots after g align with gap in border teeth, rev. similar, correct lettering, 9.42g/12h (Gouby L; Satin 12; F 13 [dies 3+D; Sale, lot 8]; Adams 206-7; BMC 1625; S 3954). Slight traces of ghosting on obverse, otherwise brilliant mint state (£90-120)

Lot 18, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £160

Lot 19, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Ed, similar, but raised ‘dot’ between e and first n of penny, 9.46g/11h (Gouby L; Satin 12; F 13 [dies 3+D]; Adams –; BMC 1625; S 3954). Weak definition and two die flaws on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine (£40-60)

Lot 19, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £160

Lot 20, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Ee, similar, rev. lcw below Britannia’s foot, masonry on lighthouse clearly defined, 9.87g/12h (Gouby M; Satin 13; F 14 [dies 3+E; Sale, lot 9]; Adams 208; ‘Gregory’ 429; BMC 1626; S 3954). Obverse beginning to tone, otherwise virtually as struck with full original colour, extremely rare (£800-1,000)

Lot 20, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £1,050

Lot 21, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Fd, lc wyon below truncation, leaf midribs raised, rev. lcw below shield, 9.34g/12h (Gouby N; Satin 14; F 15 [dies 4+D; Sale, lot 12]; Adams 209; BMC 1632; S 3954). Small spot by y of penny, otherwise extremely fine and toned, original colour subdued (£60-80)

Lot 21, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £100

Lot 22, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Fd, similar, but e of penny over p, 9.12g/12h (Gouby – [NA in forthcoming edition]; Satin 15; F – [dies 4+D]; Adams –; BMC –; S –). Fine and clear, of the highest rarity and the only known specimen (£100-150)

Lot 22, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £950

Lot 23, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Gd, similar, but bust punch fully retouched, fine line scored above lc wyon, colon dots after d correctly aligned, rev. similar, correct legend, 9.55g/12h (Gouby S; Satin 18; F –; Adams –; BMC –; S –). Extremely fine with original colour, rare (£60-80)

Lot 23, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £190

Lot 24, 20 Jun 06

1860, dies Gd, similar, but no colon dots after d of f d, 9.55g/12h (Gouby T; Satin 19; F –; Adams –; BMC 1632a; S –). Many nicks and surface marks on bust, otherwise fine, extremely rare (£60-80)

Lot 24, 20 Jun 06

Sold for £180

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