Pennies, 1860-1874
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Victoria Bronze 'Bun' Issue
1860, First Portrait, Beaded Border
Obv 1 - L.C. WYON on base of bust.
Obv 1* - bulged eye
Rev A - Crosses have double raised lines. Britannia's thumb does not touch
St. George's Cross.
Rev B - Crosses have treble incuse
lines. Britannia's thumb touches St. George's Cross.
Rev C - Similar to 'A', thumb touches St. George's Cross.
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1860, 1* + C |
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Victoria Bronze 'Bun' Issue
1860-1874, First Portrait, Toothed Border
Obv 2 - L.C.WYON on truncation, above
border.
Obv 3 - L.C.WYON on truncation, nearly touching border.
Obv 4 - L.C.WYON below truncation, nearly touching border.
Obv 5 - No signature, 15 leaves.
Obv 6 - No signature, 16 leaves.
Rev D - L.C.W. incuse below shield.
Rev E - L.C.W. incuse below foot.
Rev F - No signature. Britannia's thumb does touches St. George's Cross,
round topped lighthouse.
Rev G - No signature. Britannia's thumb does not touch St. George's Cross.
Sea crosses linear circle.
Rev H - Britannia has long, thin neck; helmet is still tall and narrow.
Lighthouse tall and thin. Sea touches linear circle.
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Lustre Terminology for copper and bronze:
Trace - 5% to 20% lustre
Good - 21% to 50% lustre
Much - 51% to 70% lustre
Almost full - 71% to 90% lustre
Full - 91%-100% lustre