Great Britain 1873 penny
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This specimen was lot 3873 in Stack's-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it sold for $100. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Penny, 1873. NGC MS-63 BN. Dark toning in areas with natural copper luster. Good luster in the protected areas. Very crisp features." This penny was struck 1860-73 in several varieties and is common, tho the proofs are rare. Worn specimens fill dealer junk boxes. Numerous varieties exist.
Recorded mintage: 8,494,000.
Specification: 9.4 g, bronze, 30.8 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: S-3954; KM-749.2.
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- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.
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