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It's a normal 6+G using Freeman's notation, and in Gouby it's a BP1874He (12 beads date width - count inclusively!) It is not a reverse I @Paddy as the sea on Bee's one crosses the linear circle, whereas on rare reverse I it adjoins it only.

Glen Murray, who as far as I know is a US gentlemen who lives and has lived for a long time in Spain, has written some very specialised handbooks, such as Las Acuñaciones de Moneda en Segovia (30BC to 1869), published in 2009; Casa de Moneda de Madrid (1614 - 188), published 2014; and finally Cecas de Potosi y Lima (published 2016). These works are fantastic- they have so much detail ( mintage by face value and year), gold or silver content of coins, background information, names etc of assayers and mint masters, superb life size photos of coins, high quality paper, etc - and they are all surprisingly cheap - the Potosi - Lima book, 290 odd pages of fantastic information cost me only 18 euros, and I seem to recall that the Segovia handbook was 15€! All are published under the imprint of the Asociacion Amigos de la Casa de la Moneda de Segovia: www.SegoviaMint.org and info@segoviamint.org - and they are essential for any collector of Spanish coins.

Here's my 11b with :

I notice the 1954 Penny is for Auction with Sovereign Rarities 19Th November £90-120,000. Also a Silver proof Penny 1860 ,struck on a Heavy flan and another 8 or so ,all of which are rare.

I would say it is Freeman obverse 6, Gouby J with the close B and complete rose brooch on bodice. The reverse is Freeman G (introduced in 1861) , wide date and sea extends over linear circle. Jerry

I always struggle with varieties, but using @secret santa's website I think the Obverse is fairly standard Freemen 6, as the portrait of Victoria is the younger version. Potentially it is the reverse that may be more interesting. It looks to me that it might be Freeman "I" instead of the more usual "G", which would make it much scarcer. I'm sure some of the better penny experts will correct me! A close up of the reverse around the lighthouse might help.

Not actually a recent purchase, but while we are on 'missing leaf' pennies, here is my F22 for addition to your list if you wish, Richard. Jerry

I trust your judgement more than i do mine.I don't profess to be sufficient with identification of these , short cross are more my thing. I have a few long cross that are not marked up fully or are most likely incorrect from when i first started out collecting.

Ah, yes, I see where you’re going with that. I’m going to be honest, I really don’t know the finer points of all the different class letters, though I believe the angle-back from 11b onwards to be much more pronounced? From a brief look around at other earlier coins I can see letters with a similar amount of ‘point,’ so I’m not convinced, especially with the other reverse letters so much in the style of the obverse legend? However, that isn’t to say you’re not right…my new book is certainly going to help with these finer points, as it’s phenomenal in its detail, even down to the developing flaws on various letter punches. It’s a huge body of work, it’s going to take a lot of deciphering and time…can’t wait, though, best book I’ve ever bought! I will read it with your particular question in mind, and keep feeding back until we have it nailed!

Of course Richard, you really don’t need to ask me, it’s to the benefit of all penny collectors and a bit like organ donation, the presumption should be towards the greater good unless the donor has specifically objected. Jerry

I have made mention of this being now found on an F15 on my varieties website (without using your images). Please reassure me that you are happy for me to make reference to it.

It’s an absolutely beautiful thing, though, gorgeous photography.

I believe it went to £60,000 and doubt very much it sold 😀,another example of starting auctions at ridiculous low prices and wasting everyones time.